Japan to restart largest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown

A petition signed by nearly 40,000 people raises concerns over seismic activity risks near the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant in Japan, as Tokyo Electric Power Co aims to restart operations at the facility. The plant, which suffered a triple meltdown in 2011, is set to restart one reactor out of seven, generating 8.2 gigawatts of electricity. Despite safety upgrades, opposition groups fear the plant’s location on an active fault line and past seismic incidents.TEPCO President emphasizes the need for continuous safety measures amidst recent scandals in Japan’s nuclear industry.

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