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World's Largest Nuclear Plant Restarts in Japan Despite Local Protests

Kariwa, Japan, January 21, 2026 – The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest by capacity, is set to restart its first reactor today, marking the first such operation since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Operator Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) confirmed preparations to remove control rods after 7:00 pm, following approval from Niigata’s governor last month.Despite upgrades like a…

World's Largest Nuclear Plant Restarts in Japan Despite Local Protests

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In sweltering summer heat, around 170,000 protesters hit the streets of Tokyo, protesting against the nuclear restart, as another reactor prepares to go online.

Digital Journal reported in June on the huge protest in Tokyo against the restart of one of the nuclear plants. On July 2, one reactor at the Oi nuclear plant was restarted, despite the mass protests.

A second reactor at the Oi nuclear plant is now set to go online later this week.

With this in mind, between 170,000 and 200,000 protesters thronged the streets of Tokyo today in protest, making this one of the largest protests in Japan's history... read more.

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Despite massive protests in Tokyo, Japan's Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) has restarted the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture. Seismologists warn of the dangers.

After being nuclear-free for two months, Japan's Oi nuclear power plant is up and running. This is the first nuclear site to go back online since Japan shut down the last of the country's nuclear reactors in May this year, over security concerns... read more.

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Shareholders of Japan's electricity companies voted on Wednesday to reboot nuclear power in Japan. 200,000 people hit the streets yesterday to protest this.

The people of Japan are outraged over the continued push for nuclear reactor restarts in Japan. They protested at the door of the residence of Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, yesterday.

In the brief video clip, protesters are chanting, "No to the restarts!" ... read more.