Many of the power plant workers and their families who were evacuated after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, and later given compensation by the utility for their ongoing hardships, are now being told that they have to return the money, according to new reports.
The Japanese news agency Mainichi explains that the Tokyo Electric Power Company, also known as TEPCO, has already issued notices to a handful of families demanding that salary money be returned, a major slap in the face to these suffering individuals.
One household reportedly received a letter from TEPCO demanding the return of more than 30 million yen, which is the U.S. equivalent of about $290,000.
One household reportedly received a letter from TEPCO demanding the return of more than 30 million yen, which is the U.S. equivalent of about $290,000.
This is money that was awarded to the family in accordance with guidelines issued by the Japanese government following the disaster, which mandate that TEPCO has to compensate evacuees for pain and suffering, including the loss of their belongings and quality of life .... http://www.naturalnews.com
