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Restarted Reactor Key Milestone in Japan Energy Policy Aiming to Harness Nuclear Power

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By Hiroaki Otake and Hiroyuki Kume / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writers

17:09 JST, January 22, 2026

With the twist of a lever, the No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Niigata Prefecture was restarted Wednesday, a significant milestone in the government’s plan to make “maximum use” of nuclear energy.

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