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"This case demonstrated to us how a crack in a gutter could create a spot with such a high level of radiation," said Hirotaka Oku, an official at the science ministry.

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"Oku," came Stafford's voice, "I've been held downtown at my club.

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Mr. Oku added that, "without sharing some burdens, there wouldn't be reconstruction for the nation," and said such burdens may include an increase in power fees or disaster tax.

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Kitayama and Oku will give up their board presidencies but remain chairmen for SMBC and SMFG, respectively.

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From the banking side, there are household assets valued at ¥1,400 trillion in Japan, Mr. Oku said, and shifting it into such investment could be an option as long as it won't lead to a liquidity crisis.

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Mr. Oku, who is also chairman of SMFG, said the government and the private sector have to cooperate to reconstruct the nation, and said imprudent remarks among politicians over Tepco's nationalization should be avoided.

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Mr. Oku cited a law stipulating the government must support power companies during unprecedented crises.

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"We need to secure a stable power supply for our country," Masayuki Oku, the chief of Japan's most influential banking group, said Monday, adding that the government is legally responsible for keeping Tepco on a sound footing.

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"We will give financial support to the company" on the understanding that the government will support Tepco, Mr. Oku said.

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