Japan, nuclear power and Basic Energy Plan

Japan raises nuclear power goal in post-Fukushima shift
Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximising the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy".
Japan plans a massive return to nuclear power in its energy roadmap
COLUMN. The country, whose reactors have been restarting very gradually since 2015 following the Fukushima disaster, intends to return to 20% nuclear production by 2040, and aims to turn more widely to renewables,
Japan aims for increased use of nuclear in latest energy plan
Japan is to "make maximum use of nuclear power", with about 20% of the country's total electricity generation in fiscal 2040 coming from nuclear, according to the government's latest Basic Energy Plan.
UN watchdog chief visits Fukushima as Japan returns to nuclear power
The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power. Under the plan, nuclear power will account for around 20 percent of Japan's energy supply by 2040,
Japan backs nuclear power in climate plan criticized as insufficient
However, the new emissions target — which follows one under the current energy plan for a 46% reduction by fiscal 2030 — has been criticized as being insufficient to reach globally agreed climate targets.
Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift
Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors. An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximising the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy".
Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets as it plans to boost nuclear and renewable energy by 2040
Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 ...
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Revival of Japan’s biggest nuclear plant faces last hurdle
Japan has restarted 14 reactors in the last decade to meet growing demand for power in the world’s fourth-biggest economy.
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Japan approves new climate, energy and industry policies through 2040
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Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040
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The revival of Japan’s biggest nuclear plant faces its last hurdle
After more than a decade of inactivity, Japan’s biggest nuclear power plant is ready to restart — but it faces an indefinite ...
China takes 1st Japanese fish samples in IAEA-led expanded monitoring
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Japan aims for 73% emissions cut by 2040
Japan is set fresh climate targets pledging to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 ...