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 https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14923055 June 2, 2023  It appears that the lessons learned from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster have been taken so lightly. The government and a majority of the Diet are heavily responsible for pushing through a reversal of the nation's nuclear policies without careful deliberation, shifting from a "reduction of dependence" on nuclear power and heading…

It appears that the lessons learned from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster have been taken so lightly.

A bill that will allow ageing nuclear reactors to continue operating beyond 60 years has been passed by the Japanese parliament following approval by the Upper House. Reactors will now be able to operate beyond the 60-year limit because periods...

A controversial bill that will allow aging nuclear reactors to stay online past 60 years was passed by the Diet with the approval at the Upper House on May 31.

The Cabinet approved a bill on Feb. 28 that would allow nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years despite strong opposition over safety concerns. 

Opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Japan should discuss “sharing” the possession of nuclear weapons and reassess its long-held three non-nuclear principles in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Japanese people deeply know the huge harm of nuclear weapons. There has been rational and peaceful voice in Japan against nuke. However, such anti-nuke voice is declining compared with the right-wing force. It is the only choice for Japan to remember history and keep distance with nuke, nuclear submarines, and weapons-grade nuclear materials.