“When experts say nuclear power generation is safe and doesn't cost much and this is the only way to go if we want to stop relying on coal, well, we believe them. But they've been lying to us for years. And the point is, we've never really known anything about nuclear power generation. We had little interest in it before 3/11, and we certainly had no idea how difficult it is to control nuclear energy.”
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Junichiro Koizumi
Former Prime Minister of Japan, born on January 8, 1942. Junichiro Koizumi served as Prime Minister of Japan from 1996 to 2001, one of the longest-serving Prime Ministers in post-war Japan. His political career was characterized by his push for reforms and efforts to promote Japan's economic recovery. more
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