Govt tries to deflect N-crisis criticism (JAPAN)

[AsahinaKimi]

The Yomiuri Shimbun

In an attempt to fend off stinging criticism that it was leaving the response to the nuclear crisis up to Tokyo Electric Power Co., the administration of Prime Minister Naoto Kan has announced a timetable to support residents affected by the disaster.

Public displeasure with the government's handling of the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has been growing. According to a poll conducted by The Yomiuri Shimbun last week, 73 percent of respondents said they "have a low opinion" of the government's response to the crisis, up 12 percentage points from a similar survey conducted the previous month.

At Tuesday's meeting of the government's Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters, Kan took pains to demonstrate his commitment to support areas affected by the nuclear disaster.

"These people have been living as evacuees for nearly two months, and they're exhausted mentally and physically," Kan said. "I want every ministry to work hard together to support the evacuees and help find them jobs."

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[nadinbrzezinski]

1. I know the comparison is not 100% exact, but reminds me of BUSH

and katrina