Japan accelerates nuclear power restart as energy security concerns grow
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-19 03:40 UTC
- Sources: Politico Europe
Fifteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, Japan is rapidly moving to restart its nuclear reactors amid energy pressures exacerbated by ongoing global conflicts disrupting gas supplies. The shift marks a dramatic reversal from the post-Fukushima shutdown of all reactors driven by public opposition.
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