The municipal assembly of Hakodate, Hokkaido, approved funds Tuesday to file a lawsuit to stop construction of a nuclear plant in nearby Aomori Prefecture.
The city is considering resorting to legal action if Electric Power Development Co., better known as J-Power, continues construction of the plant in Oma across the Tsugaru Strait from Hakodate.
Hakodate officials believe the safety of the plant can't be guaranteed and the city could suffer severe damage in the event of a serious accident.