Japan eyes nuclear power push to combat energy crunch

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Tokyo, Japan (AFP) by Etienne BALMER / Tomohiro OSAKI Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday called for a push to revive the country’s nuclear power industry in a bid to tackle soaring imported energy costs linked to the war in Ukraine. Such a move could prove controversial, after the 2011 Fukushima disaster led to the suspension of many nuclear reactors over safety fears. Like many countries, Japan — which is aiming to become carbon neutral by […]