a citizens group sought an injunction to halt the reactors of the sendai plant in kagoshima prefecture. a district court turned down their petition last year prompting them to file an appeal. the residents argue the plant operate orhas under estimated the maximum strength of a possibitionsible seismic jolt. the regulator said the reactor meets the requirements. the residents voiced their disappointments. >> it reflected what experts at nuclear deregulation authority said. it's just a rehashing of the lower courts decision. >> officials with plant operator kyushu president-elect trick power welcomed the decision. they maintain the company will take all measures to ensure safety. >> the government has a consistent stance on reactor restarts. we respect the decisions of regulators who enforce the world's toughest rules. >> yoshihide suga said all restarts should be considered with local residents. a suspension would mean no nuclear operations would not restart. >> reporter: in august, the number one reactor at the sendai plant was the first to go back online under new regulations. the num