Japan is considering criminal penalties for data fraud at nuclear plants. The move follows an incident involving Chubu Electric Power at its Hamaoka facility.
The Japanese government is weighing new criminal penalties for fraud related to nuclear plant data.
This step is being considered after Chubu Electric Power falsified earthquake risk information for the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.
The plant is located in Shizuoka Prefecture. Authorities aim to address gaps in corporate governance within the utilities sector.