Coverage dated December 21, 2025

Japan to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster

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By Helen Regan, Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, which has sat dormant for more than a decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in a pivotal moment as the country looks to looks to shift its energy supp…

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Japan prepares to restart nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NIIGATA, Japan >> The Japanese region of Niigata is expected to endorse a ‌decision to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant on Monday, a watershed moment in the country’s pivot back to nuclear since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Japan to restart world's largest nuclear power plant – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After the Fukushima disaster in 2011, Japan shut down all its nuclear reactors. The planned restart of a reactor at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant has triggered protests in the coastal city of Niigata.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Japan to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Helen Regan, Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, which has sat dormant for more than a decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in a pivotal moment as the country looks to looks to shift its energy supp…

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Japan preparing to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A local government in Japan voted Monday to restart the world's largest nuclear power plant, which has been closed since 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

  5. Just the News

    Japan set to next month restart world's largest nuke plant, Fukushima (opens Just the News)

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    The country took a final step last week when regional officials approved the restarting of Fukushima nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster

  6. Oil Price

    Japan Votes to Restart Its Largest Nuclear Power Plant (opens Oil Price)

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    Niigata prefecture lawmakers voted to support the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, marking a significant step in Japan’s effort to revive nuclear energy and reduce its heavy reliance on imported fuels.

  7. Breitbart News

    Japan Ready to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Reactor 15 Years After Fukushima Disaster (opens Breitbart News)

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    The assembly of Japan’s Niigata prefecture approves Governor Hanazumi Hideyo’s plan to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant.

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Japan prepares to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima - Nation and World News | Hawaii Tribune-Herald

  9. Al Jazeera

    Japan set to restart world’s biggest nuclear power plant (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Kashiwazaki-Kariwa will be latest plant to restart 15 years after Fukushima disaster shut down country’s nuclear energy.

  10. Washington Examiner

    Japan reopening nuclear plant 15 years after Fukushima (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Japan is set to reopen its largest nuclear power plant next month, 15 years after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.

  11. CNN

    Japan to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, 15 years after country’s worst nuclear disaster (opens CNN)

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    Japanese authorities have approved a decision to restart the world’s biggest nuclear power plant, which has sat dormant for more than a decade following the Fukushima nuclear disaster, in a pivotal moment as the country looks to strengthen its energy security away from fossil fuels.

  12. NBC News

    Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima (opens NBC News)

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    NIIGATA, Japan — Japan took the final step to allow the world’s largest nuclear power plant to resume operations with a regional vote on Monday, a watershed moment in the country’s return to nuclear energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster

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