Japan restarts second nuclear reactor four years after nuclear crisis
Japan has restarted a second nuclear reactor after a four-year shutdown triggered by a nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) back in 2011 despite public opposition.
Japanese utility Kyushu Electric Power Co. restarted the No.2 reactor at its Sendai NPP in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, on Thursday.
Dozens of reactors were taken offline in the wake of the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi NPP, which resulted in nuclear meltdowns and the release of radioactive material.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and many senior figures backing the resumption of the reactors in the country want nuclear power to account for 20-22% of the country’s energy mix by 2030, but the objective is facing widespread opposition.
According to NHK, Japan’s national public broadcasting organization, nearly 70 people gathered in front of the Sendai NPP to protest the resumption of the reactor’s work on Thursday.
“Many people are still concerned about the restart of nuclear power plants,” Ryoko Torihara, an activist, told NHK.
Campaign group Greenpeace also slammed “the Abe government’s disregard for public safety,” and argued that Japan has demonstrated that it does not need nuclear power.
The first Sendai reactor was restarted in August and returned to commercial operation last week.
Philippines, US kick off drills in disputed waters of South China Sea
US House rubberstamps $95 billion ‘aid’ for Israel, Ukraine, Chinese Taipei
Yemenis, Jordanians reiterate support for Palestinians in Gaza
‘Hamas serious about reaching agreement, will not yield to U.S. pressure’
Haniyeh: Justice demands arrest of Netanyahu, his terrorist cabinet
VIDEO | Israeli war crimes in Gaza
Syrian president, Bahrain FM discuss expansion of bilateral relations
Sudan demands UNSC emergency meeting on UAE ‘aggression’
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
17,000 children left unaccompanied in Gaza amid Israel’s war: UN agency
Iraq’s lawmakers call for expulsion of US ambassador
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
