Kan says his government refused the help of U.S. nuclear experts . TEPCO wanted to evacuate its power plant during the meltdown , he says . But Prime Minister Naoto Kan said that would be too dangerous for residents and workers in Japan's northeast region.
Kan says his government refused the help of U.S. nuclear experts . TEPCO wanted to evacuate its power plant during the meltdown , he says . `` The safest nuclear policy is not to have any nuclear plants , '' according to Kan. Kan testified before a parliamentary panel Monday .