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Critics Slam Tepco's Earthquake-Prone Nuclear Plant Restart Plan

12/29/2025

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Campaigners against nuclear energy criticized Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco)’s plan to resume Kashiwazaki-Kariwa operations.
They describe the plant as "built on tofu" and say it cannot withstand a major earthquake.
Tepco filed for a final examination with the Nuclear Regulation Authority, expected to be a formality after local assembly support.
Tepco plans to restart one reactor on January 20, the first since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.

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Campaigners against nuclear energy criticized Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco)’s plan to resume Kashiwazaki-Kariwa operations.
They describe the plant as "built on tofu" and say it cannot withstand a major earthquake.
Tepco filed for a final examination with the Nuclear Regulation Authority, expected to be a formality after local assembly support.
Tepco plans to restart one reactor on January 20, the first since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.