TOKYO (Reuters) - A reactor in southwestern Japan cleared another regulatory hurdle on Wednesday, another small step in Japan's return to nuclear power after all units were shut down for stringent safety checks following the 2011 Fukushima atomic disaster.
The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said the No. 1 reactor at Kyushu Electric Power Co's Sendai plant had received approval for construction works upgrading the unit's basic design to meet higher standards set since Fukushima.
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