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NUCLEAR ENERGY

Crew members of a South Korean navy submarine salute during a fleet review in the waters off Busan, South Korea, on Sept. 26.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Dec 5, 2025
Seoul’s nuclear sub gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia
South Korea’s rapidly developing program could irk China and pressure Japan to develop similar capabilities.
The No. 6 reactor of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture on Tuesday
JAPAN
Dec 3, 2025
Tepco stresses safety at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear reactor as it seeks restart
A drill was conducted based on lessons from the March 2011 triple meltdown at Tepco’s tsunami-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station.
Residents hold a news conference in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Friday after the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court rejected injunctions seeking to halt operations of Kansai Electric Power’s aging reactors in Fukui Prefecture.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2025
Court rejects injunctions against Mihama and Takahama nuclear reactors
Local residents had sought to halt the operations of aging reactors run by Kansai Electric Power in Fukui Prefecture.
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki on Friday announced his support for restarting the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear plant.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 28, 2025
Hokkaido governor backs restart of Tomari nuclear plant
Hokkaido Electric Power is looking to restart the plant’s 912,000-kilowatt No. 3 reactor in early 2027.
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki speaks during a news conference in Hokkaido on Nov. 7
JAPAN
Nov 25, 2025
Hokkaido governor to support Tomari nuclear plant restart
Sources say the governor plans to explain that restarting the reactor is the only realistic choice, given the need to ensure a stable power supply.
Tomoaki Kobayakawa, president of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (front), explains about its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant during a meeting with Niigata prefectural assembly members in October.
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
Nov 25, 2025
Business uncertainty to stay at Tepco even with possible nuclear plant restart
Uncertainty persists over whether the struggling power supplier, which serves Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures, can secure earnings stability.
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2025
Niigata approves restart of world’s largest nuclear power plant
The resumption of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant’s No. 6 reactor would be a major development for Japan as it re-embraces nuclear power and reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
A cooling tower at a nuclear station in Scriba, New York. The U.S. government plans to buy many as 10 new, large nuclear reactors that could be paid for using Japan’s $550 billion funding pledge.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 20, 2025
U.S. to own nuclear reactors stemming from Japan’s $550 billion pledge
It has been more than a decade since the U.S. last broke ground on a large-scale nuclear power plant that came online.
Tokyo Electric Power Company’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi is set to approve the plant’s restart as early as Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 20, 2025
Japanese governor set to approve restart of world’s biggest nuclear plant
The approval will clear one of the remaining milestones in Tepco’s quest to bring the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant back online.
The spent fuel pool at the No. 3 reactor of the Hokkaido Electric Power's Tomari nuclear power plant in Hokkaido
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2025
Mayor of Hokkaido village agrees to nuclear plant restart
The mayor cited the village assembly’s approval of the restart and the fact that broad understanding has been gained from residents.
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power station in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2025
MOX fuel arrives at Takahama nuclear plant for first time in three years
MOX fuel is produced by mixing uranium with plutonium extracted from reprocessed spent nuclear fuel to enable its reuse.
Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi (right) inspects a drill held inside the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant's No. 6 reactor building in Niigata Prefecture on Friday.
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2025
Niigata governor to visit Fukushima ahead of nuclear plant decision
Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi is expected to soon make a decision on the possible restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility in his prefecture.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi inspected the nuclear power station on Friday, before making a decision on whether to approve the restart of a reactor at the plant.
JAPAN
Nov 14, 2025
Niigata governor inspects Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant
Hideyo Hanazumi mainly checked safety measures for the plant’s No. 6 reactor, which Tepco aims to put back to operation.
Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi speaks at a meeting of a local organization over operations of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant on Wednesday.
JAPAN
Nov 13, 2025
Niigata governor meets with local leaders over nuclear plant restart
In the meeting, the Kashiwazaki and Kariwa mayors expressed their willingness to accept the restart of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ nuclear power plant.
The No. 6 unit of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in the village of Kariwa in Niigata Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2025
61% of nearby residents negative about Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant restart
A survey found 61% of people who live within 30 kilometers of the nuclear plant said they do not think the conditions for bringing it back online have been fulfilled.
The Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 11, 2025
Niigata governor’s visit to nuclear reactor raises restart hopes
Hideyo Hanazumi is scheduled to visit Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant and an associated training facility on Friday.
The U.S.' recent approval of South Korea’s nuclear submarine program may set a precedent for Japan, which could consider similar nuclear capabilities amid growing regional security threats.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 11, 2025
Japan should resist the temptation to go nuclear
Japan moving ahead on any nuclear options would be a mistake no matter what the United States, Russia or South Korea might do.
Helle Kristoffersen, Asia president of French oil and gas conglomerate TotalEnergies, speaks at a session of the French Japanese Business Summit on Thursday in Tokyo.
BUSINESS
Nov 7, 2025
Japan’s energy import strategy compelling for landlocked European nations
Europe has grappled with energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Kansai Electric Power will not make a decision on construction based on the results of the survey alone and will take into account profitability and the Nuclear Regulation Authority's regulatory policy, the company's President Nozomu Mori said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 3, 2025
Kansai Electric will soon begin survey for new nuclear reactor, sources say
The survey will mark the first concrete move toward nuclear reactor construction in Japan since the 2011 meltdowns at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings’ Fukushima No. 1 plant.
The nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture
JAPAN
Nov 1, 2025
Some 890 tons of Tepco nuclear fuel kept at Aomori reprocessing plant
The revelations were the first time a specific company’s amount at the site has been confirmed.
More facilities in Japan placing sanitary bins in men’s restrooms
A sanitary bin with an awareness sticker placed in a men's restroom in the Nagasaki Municipal Government building
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Reform panel calls for easing data center building standards
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized that the government will promote reforms of regulations and systems that fit the artificial intelligence era.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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