Niigata’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant is restarting after 15 years, boosting Japan’s nuclear push amid rising energy needs.
The Niigata Prefectural Assembly approved the partial restart of TEPCO's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, marking Japan's first restart since Fukushima in 2011. The move aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels amid energy security concerns, despite public protests and safety debates.