Proposal for eight new reactors and nuclear fuel reprocessing faces public opposition.
David Cyranoski
Like most countries that embraced nuclear power decades ago, Japan has soured on the technology in recent years. But prompted by worries about climate and energy security, the country’s industry ministry last week placed a big bet on a rapid expansion of its nuclear power capability.
When the draft energy plan is finalized and signed by the Japanese cabinet in June, it will stand as (...)