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Bloomberg reporter Shoko Oda discusses challenges in rebooting Japan's Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear plant post-2011 tsunami. Topics include Japan's nuclear power history, energy dilemmas, reactor restart challenges, and public debates on nuclear energy post-Fukushima disaster.
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- Japan faces challenges in rebooting its nuclear power industry post-Fukushima, with safety concerns and citizen protests hindering progress.
- Restarting the world's largest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki Kariwa, in Niigata is met with opposition due to safety worries and lack of local benefit.
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Japan's History and Shift in Nuclear Power Use
Japan has a long history of utilizing nuclear power, dating back to 1966, as a response to oil shocks in the 1970s. The country aimed to increase nuclear power to 50% by 2030, boasting 54 reactors by 2011, making it a strategic energy priority. However, the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in 2011, following an earthquake and tsunami, caused Japan to suspend all nuclear reactor operations and revise its energy policy.
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