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June 23, 2021

Japan Restarts First Nuclear Reactor in Over 3 Years Amid Widespread Opposition
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Japan has restarted its first nuclear reactor in over three years,
despite major concerns over its safety and widespread public opposition
to Japan's continued use of nuclear power. Energy experts say the
government is not heeding the lessons of the devastating triple disaster
of 2011, which killed nearly 20,000 people after a 9.0 magnitude
earthquake triggered a tsunami and a nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima
power plant. Some residents still remain displaced, 10 years later.


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