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Japan: World's Largest Nuclear Plant Re-starts

Published January 21, 2026, 12:18
Japan: World's Largest Nuclear Plant Re-starts

Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world's largest, has re-started today for the first time since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. The re-start initially concerns one of the plant's seven reactors. The decision was made despite strong public concerns and protests, with surveys showing that 60% of residents were opposed to the re-start. Protesters gathered outside the plant to express their opposition. The re-start is a significant step for the Japanese government, which is seeking to increase the use of nuclear energy to reduce its dependence on imported fuels.