Japan nuclear operator admits it took $4 million in cash and gifts from local official.

The president of a Japanese power firm admitted on Friday (Sept 27) that he and other executives received money and gifts that totalled 320 million yen (S$4 million) from a town hosting one of their nuclear plants. The money and gifts were given over seven years from 2011 and came from the late deputy mayor of Takahama town, where Kansai Electric (Kepco) has a nuclear plant. "I deeply...

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