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Japanese Utility Admits For First Time That Nuclear Disaster Was Avoidable

Smoke rises from Unit No. 3 of the stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Anonymous/AP hide caption

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Japanese Utility Admits For First Time That Nuclear Disaster Was Avoidable

October 12, 2012 • The admission marked a reversal for Tokyo Electric Power Co., which had defended it preparedness before the 2011 tsunami.