The head of a major inquiry into Japan’s nuclear disaster and a former senior Cabinet adviser have sounded alarms over plans ...

The Japanese government has formulated a plan to rebuild up to five aging nuclear power plants by the 2040s, increasing the ...

The economy ministry has set numerical targets for replacing nuclear reactors that are scheduled for decommissioning, ...

TOKYO – Japan’s industry ministry has drafted a plan to rebuild up to five nuclear reactors by the 2040s to guarantee steady ...

Japan aims to source 20 per cent of the country’s electricity from nuclear power in fiscal 2040. Read more at ...

The operator of the Onagawa nuclear power station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, said that it will halt the facility's No. 2 reactor after radioactive steam was detected within its turbine ...

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has presented a draft target of replacing up to five of the country's nuclear ...

Japan's economy ministry plans to replace up to 14 nuclear reactors by 2050, with 2-5 rebuilt in the 2040s, targeting 20% ...

The restart is the latest of Japan’s efforts to revive its nuclear energy sector and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.