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- Japan has identified Minamitorishima as the first candidate site for a nuclear waste disposal facility since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
- The government plans a preliminary survey to assess the island's suitability, focusing on land conditions and volcanic activity.
- The move reflects Japan's growing reliance on nuclear power as it seeks permanent storage for spent fuel, with the country restarting its largest nuclear power plant.
