Fukushima nuclear plant operator has no safety concerns after January earthquake

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said it has no safety worries after the deadly New Year’s Day earthquake in Japan’s north-central region (Eugene Hoshiko/AP)

The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan said on Tuesday that it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to its decommissioning plans after a deadly earthquake on January 1 caused minor damage to another idled nuclear plant, rekindling concerns and prompting a regulatory body to order a close examination.

The magnitude 7.6 quake on New Year’s Day and dozens of strong aftershocks in Japan’s north-central region have left 222 people dead and 22 unaccounted for. The main quake also caused a small tsunami.