TOKYO -- While three retired nuclear reactors in Japan have been authorized to restart for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, numerous hurdles must be cleared before they resume operation in what would be a major step toward Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's goal of drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Japan faces nuclear reckoning as retired reactors restart
Decarbonization push highlights lingering setbacks from 2011 Fukushima disaster
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama plant in Japan: Reactor units 1 and 2, bottom left, are poised to restart after Fukui Prefecture's governor signaled his approval on April 28. © Kyodo
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