Chubu Electric Power Co. held a press conference on the 5th and admitted that, in order to have Units 3 and 4 of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant it operates pass the review for restart, the company is suspected of manipulating relevant data and intentionally underestimating the maximum destructive force of potential earthquakes. It is reported that the incident came to light after the Nuclear Regulation Authority received an “external tip.” In Japan, a country prone to earthquakes, the maximum seismic shaking that nuclear facilities may endure during an earthquake is fundamental to assessing their safety. Along with tsunami height, it is one of the most critical factors in the review process for restarting nuclear power plants. (CCTV News)