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Wikileaks: Japan Knew About Nuclear Earthquake Disaster Risk In 2006

A leaked document from Prime Minister Koizumi’s cabinet reveals a shocking fact: The Japanese government already knew that nuclear power plants couldn’t withstand a 7.1 magnitude earthquake, let alone 9.0.

Submitted by volunteer editor Donna C. Originally found on Telegraph UK.