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Niigata Approves Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Restart Amid Protests

12/24/2025

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Niigata Prefecture approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), with the No. 6 reactor set to resume by January 20.
Governor Hideyo Hanazumi and the Niigata Prefectural Assembly backed the decision.
On the approval day, about 300 protesters demonstrated against the restart.
Concerns remain about safety and public trust in TEPCO due to the region's seismic risks.

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Niigata Prefecture approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), with the No. 6 reactor set to resume by January 20.
Governor Hideyo Hanazumi and the Niigata Prefectural Assembly backed the decision.
On the approval day, about 300 protesters demonstrated against the restart.
Concerns remain about safety and public trust in TEPCO due to the region's seismic risks.