TOKYO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. said it will ask the Japanese government to help cover compensation payouts from accidents at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Officials said Tepco plans to include the request for up to 1 billion yen (about $13 trillion) in an emergency special operating plan to be developed by the utility and the government early next month, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported Wednesday.