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Chubu says president to resign, nuclear restart application withdrawn over data scandal
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chubu Electric Power's president announced his resignation and withdrew the nuclear reactor restart application following a data scandal involving manipulated seismic wave data that dates back to 2012.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You must expect heightened scrutiny and delays in nuclear project approvals across Japan. Japanese energy startups need to reassess risk and focus on transparency to avoid similar regulatory blowback.
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2 sources · 14 Sep 2026
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