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Nature 390, 213 (20 November 1997) | doi:10.1038/36688

Troubled reactor wins five-year reprieve

Asako Saegusa

Japan's troubled prototype advanced thermal nuclear reactor, Fugen (pictured right), will continue operating for a further five years out of consideration for its 300 employees and because of its contribution to the local economy. The Science and Technology Agency (STA) has abandoned the idea of closing it down early.