however, shizuoka prefecture says it intends to start a campaign immediately to have its nuclear power plants decommissioned. three other local governments said they plan to launch similar campaigns in the near few. the hamaoka nuclear plant is located near the coast and sits right on top of a fault where a magnitude 8 earthquake is considered highly likely to occur. shizuoka governor heita kawakatsu said it has underscored the need for a fundamental review of japan's energy policy. he said efforts must be made to shift to new sources of energy. >>> soon after the march 11th earthquake and tsunami struck japan, about 70,000 foreigners studying in the country left. for most it was a difficult decision, but they had no choice but to listen to their families and governments and evacuate. now nearly four months after the disaster, most of the students have returned. but they have come back with questions about the disaster, the rebuilding efforts and the future of japan. to help give them a better understanding about what is going on, a seminar was recently held in tokyo. nhk world was the