‘No such thing as absolute safety’: Japan embraces nuclear post-Fukushima
Japan is restarting its nuclear reactors to meet rising electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence and to reduce reliance on imported natural gas, which has been disrupted by foreign wars. The move comes despite ongoing public skepticism and environmental concerns.
Japan is rapidly restarting its nuclear power plants to address increasing electricity demand and reduce its reliance on imported natural gas. The country's nuclear power production is expected to double by 2040 under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plans. Fifteen years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident, the industry is seeing a resurgence. Tokyo Electric Power Co. has restarted reactor 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, its first return to nuclear power since the Fukushima accident. Environmental groups have protested the restart, citing security concerns and past mishandling. Japan aims to reduce its dependence on imported LNG, which has been affected by the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
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