Directors of a publicity association in Fukushima Prefecture that promotes nuclear energy and publicizes its safety decided to disband on Feb. 16, feeling that they wouldn't be taken seriously in the wake of the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
Fukushima pro-nuclear energy PR group calls it quits
Damaged reactors of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant on Nov. 12, 2011 (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
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