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Japan nuclear power
Can Japan Champion Nuclear Duality?
By Brandt K. Mabuni and Hideo Asano
Under Kishida, the nonproliferation dream meets energy pragmatism.
Japan’s Winter Energy Crunch Marks Return to Nuclear Power
By Thisanka Siripala
The country’s worsening energy supply shortage is seeing nuclear power play a greater role in its energy mix.
Japan’s Changing Nuclear Energy Policy
By SUZUKI Tatsujiro
Under the government of Kishida Fumio, Japan has sharply changed its thinking on nuclear power.
Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Operators Penalized for Sloppy Safeguards at Niigata
By Thisanka Siripala
A series of safety breaches compounds fears that TEPCO has failed to learn from the Fukushima nuclear disaster in its bid to restart a Niigata nuclear power plant.
Nuclear Power and Japan’s 2050 Climate Pledge
By Tom Corben
Japan’s latest carbon-neutrality pledge puts the spotlight on the challenges facing the country’s nuclear power industry.
Nuclear Power in the New Abe Cabinet
By Tom Corben
The latest reshuffle was notable for several reasons, but not least for bringing nuclear power back into the spotlight.
What Does Japan Think of the Iran Nuclear Deal?
By Scott W. Harold
A closer look at Tokyo’s views on the agreement and their significance.
Why Japan Is Rethinking Its Energy Diplomacy
By Daniel Hurst
The foreign minister's advisory panel on climate change is a wake-up call for Japan.
Japan’s Nuclear Power Program: A Strategic Paradox?
By Tom Corben
Prospective reforms to Japan’s military posture mask the strategic vulnerability of Japan’s nuclear reactors.
Why Japan's Rokkasho Nuclear Reprocessing Plant Lives On
By Todd Crowell
The central and local governments are too invested in Rokkasho to give up on the project.
TEPCO Prosecution: A Sign That Japan’s Nuclear Industry Is in Free Fall
By Shaun Burnie
The criminal prosecution of TEPCO is another step in the process to end nuclear power in Japan.
3 TEPCO Execs To Face Trial for Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
By Mina Pollmann
Nearly five years after the Fukushima meltdown, three executives have been indicted for the disaster.
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