Tōyō, Kōchi
| Tōyō 東洋町 | |
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| Town | |
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Toyo town hall | |
 Location of Tōyō in Kōchi Prefecture | |
  Tōyō Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°32′N 134°17′E / 33.533°N 134.283°ECoordinates: 33°32′N 134°17′E / 33.533°N 134.283°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture |
| District | Aki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.09 km2 (28.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 3,552 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Town of Tōyō |
Tōyō (東洋町 Tōyō-chō) is a town located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,552 and a density of 47.94 persons per km². The total area is 74.09 km².
Yasuoki Tashima, the former mayor of the town, brought national and worldwide attention when he applied to host Japan's high level nuclear waste repository in Tōyō. The plan was met with resistance from the town and he lost a subsequent election and resigned. He has expressed intention to run again.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Nuclear Waste News - Information, Compliance, Enforcement, Political Developments, Litigation, Nuclear Waste Management Projects and More
- ↑ Japan town dumps mayor - and nuclear waste site | U.S. | Reuters
External links
Media related to Tōyō, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons
- Tōyō official website (Japanese)
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