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In Fukushima's shadow: Japan's pivot back to nuclear

In the wake of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, Japan shut down all of its nuclear power stations. Fifteen years on, the country is reconsidering that decision as the rise of AI has created massive demand for cheap low-carbon power. For a country with a traumatic history with nuclear, that is a difficult and delicate decision


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FT Channels, a partnership destination that combines impactful and enriching multimedia content to spark curiosity and encourage discovery. Each vertical brings expert insights from the Financial Times and our Partners into the most pressing issues of our time.


Energy Source is FT's video channel on energy, providing critical news, shrewd analysis and insider intelligence on the world's most indispensable business. The channel combines independent reporting by FT journalists with expert insights from Hitachi.