TOKYO -- On Wednesday, exactly six months since Russia invaded Ukraine and sent the global energy scene into turmoil, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made the groundbreaking announcement that the country would resume building nuclear power plants.
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Construction is underway on the Tokai No. 2 nuclear power station in Ibaraki Prefecture, built nearly 44 years ago, with an eye toward restarting it. The plan faces opposition from some locals, however. © Kyodo
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