Exploring Japan's dependence on imported fossil fuels, the chapter discusses the nation's high energy costs surpassing automotive exports. It delves into the strategic shift towards nuclear power for energy security and climate objectives, including reactor restarts and advancements in nuclear technology.
All of Japan's 54 nuclear reactors were shut down after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. As the country's energy needs soar, debate is heating up over whether to bring the world’s largest nuclear plant back online.
On today’s episode of The Big Take Asia, host K. Oanh Ha speaks to Bloomberg reporter Shoko Oda about her visit to the Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant and the challenges to rebooting it.
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