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flag Japan to restart world’s largest nuclear plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, on Feb. 9, 2026, after 15 years, citing energy and climate needs.

flag Japan plans to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world’s largest, on February 9, 2026, marking its first operation since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. flag The restart follows a brief pause due to a non-critical alarm system issue, which officials confirmed did not affect safety. flag Operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company, the plant in Niigata Prefecture had been offline since the disaster. flag The move reflects Japan’s push to revive nuclear energy for energy security and climate goals.

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