be sure to take along lots of flashlight batteries

All but one of Japan's 54 reactors are offline for regular safety checks, and the last will be shut down in May. Residents fear another disaster like the Fukushima crisis, but Japan faces a severe power shortage if reactors are not restarted.

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-04-09/japan-nuclear-reactors/54125804/1