Thursday, December 22, 2022

After the Fukushima disaster, Japan swore to phase out nuclear power. But not anymore

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is seen on March 17. Japan on Thursday adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to ensure a stable power supply amid global fuel shortages and reduce carbon emissions — a major reversal of its phaseout plan since the Fukushima crisis.

Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster.

(Image credit: Shohei Miyano/Kyodo News via AP, File)

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