OSAKA -- Antinuclear activists were euphoric over Monday's ruling against the Monju reactor by the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court, saying the decision will have a ripple effect on similar lawsuits.
"Today's decision will strengthen the resolve of antinuclear groups fighting against nuclear power plant facilities in their own prefectures, especially Rokkasho village in Aomori Prefecture," said Hideyuki Ban, codirector of the Tokyo-based Citizen's Nuclear Information Center.
No rulings are expected in any of the Rokkasho lawsuits anytime soon, but Ban said his center's immediate strategy will be to use Monday's to support the lawsuits of those fighting the Rokkasho case.