Japan faces slow return of nuclear reactors after Fukushima
Three years after the Fukushima disaster Japan leans toward reviving nuclear power but most idled reactors may never restart. A Reuters analysis says only a third to two thirds might pass safety checks amid seismic and political hurdles, leaving Japan reliant on imported fuel and straining the trade balance.
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Japan faces restart doubtful for Fukushima reactors
After the Fukushima Daiichi disaster, 14 reactors may restart, 17 are uncertain, and some likely never return. Hamaoka at four plate borders is deemed Japan’s most dangerous plant. Restart faces local opposition and a referendum, with energy policy likely to shift in three years under Abe.
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