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Official approval for restarting nuclear power plants continues. In January 2026, Tokyo Electric Power Company, responsible for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident, restarted the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture. The governor of Hokkaido has also expressed consent for restarting the Tomari Nuclear Power Plant.
Why must nuclear plants be restarted at all?
Fifteen years ago, an accident that caused widespread radiation exposure led many citizens to desire an end to nuclear power. Back then, all political parties, including the Liberal Democratic Party, had at one point pledged policies to at least reduce dependence on nuclear power. Contrary to the wishes of citizens, a national policy is now advancing that seeks to prolong the life of old nuclear plants, even at the cost of the natural environment and human lives.
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