Japan approves plans to maximize nuclear power in major post-Fukushima shift

Published December 22, 2022 3:46pm ET



Japan adopted a plan Thursday to extend the lifespan of its existing nuclear reactors and build new, next-generation reactors to replace its old ones, a post-Fukushima policy U-turn motivated by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the resulting energy supply crisis.

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