oilprice.com
Japan has announced a major U-turn in its energy policy after the Asian nation adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy, effectively ending an 11-year prohibition and phase-out that was triggered by the Fukushima disaster.
Under the new policy, Japan will maximize the use of existing nuclear reactors by restarting as many as possible, prolong the operating life of old reactors beyond their 60-year limit and also develop next-generation reactors to replace them.
The proposed legislation marks a complete reversal of the nuclear safety measures the country adopted after a powerful tsunami hit caused three of its six reactors to suffer meltdowns. Fearing a public backlash, the Japanese government has desisted from building new reactors or replacing aging ones. Continues
I remember back in the 80’s when Japan was supposedly going to take over the world. Kinda wish that had actually happened — maybe then we wouldn’t be dealing with the crap we’re dealing with now.
They are seeing the light.
“They are seeing the light”.
At least they’ll have lights, so there’s that.
Cool heads prevail.
Godzilla not available for comment.
It’s a day that will live in infamy…
You’d think all those problems with Godzilla would have taught them a thing or two.
“reembraces” nuclear energy?
Or better said, REJECTS the direction (a cataclysmic dead-end) that the collective West is pursuing!
Do you suppose John Kerry, AlGore, biden, the EU “leadership” and Leonardo DeeCrapio are stockpiling turtleneck sweaters?
Can someone explain why my comments are “being moderated” and then deleted? WTF?
Fish is about the only natural resource that Japan has.
They are not stupid.
They will tow the bullshit line only so far to appease the WEF and then self preservation & reality will kick in.
Toyota builds an incredible dual injection 4 banger in their new Camry that has both Direct Injection into the Cylinder & Injection into the intake manifold to PREVENT the disgusting Intake Valve Fouling that FUCKS Volks wagon, Ford Eccobust, & other shitboxes.
Proof, No IMMIGRATION from SHOT-HOLE COUNTRIES!
Maybe they will put some attention toward molten salt reactors and thorium.
@Jethro — Amen to that! I sure hope that’s what “…and also develop next-generation reactors…” means. If we here in the U.S. ever throttle the damned greenies it would be nice if Japan already had that design debugged and working commercially.