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The investigation unfolded on March 25, when Katayama visited the Nishi-Harima Prefectural Government Bureau under the pretense of an informal check-in. During this visit, Katayama scrutinized the former director’s official emails, which contained information relevant to the harassment accusations. The director had previously acknowledged recording circulating rumors but denied any involvement in distributing the accusatory letter.
In the wake of accusations of power harassment, all 86 members of the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly have called for Saito’s resignation. Should he refuse to step down, a no-confidence motion is set to be submitted by all five assembly factions and independent members on September 19, the opening day of the regular assembly session.
The Hyogo Prefectural Assembly's 100-Article Committee, tasked with probing the power harassment claims against Governor Saito, had previously released an interim report in August. This initial report indicated that around 40% of employees had knowledge of the allegations. The new survey, however, provides a more detailed account.
This facility will mark Japan's first instance of storing spent nuclear fuel outside the confines of a nuclear plant site, a milestone in the country's approach to nuclear waste management. The interim storage site is designed to house spent nuclear fuel temporarily, pending its transfer to a long-term reprocessing plant.