This issue with reactors seem more and more like a catastrophic s*rewup from the company.

IF the reactor was supposed to be shutdown on 23rd March (given extension of 10 years by goverment) and there were known issues with it previously (WSJ) then it looks more and more like a company trying to hang on to old technology to make money. If a design has lived its time then one just can`t take an extension. Just because IF something goes wrong the company WONT be able to take the hit anyways. They`ll just go bankrupt and thats that.

Just like banks - they give out loans, the head honchos make billions. The economy changes, everyone in panic. They go bankrupt - and the taxpayers have to take the SECOND hit.

The system is flawed.

Hold on Japan, I really-really want to see the cherry blossoms one day. My thoughts are with You, every day.