Japan is set to restart operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest, 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. The Niigata local government approved the partial restart, with 14 of the country’s 33 operable nuclear plants already reopened. Despite public opposition, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi supports the move to reduce emissions and reliance on imported fossil fuels, leading to a divided community response in Niigata.
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