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Young Student Advocates Nuclear Revival Amid Growing Support
3/9/2026
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Story summary
- Takuma Hashimoto, an 18-year-old student in Iwaki, Japan, aims to contribute to the nuclear industry despite Fukushima trauma.
- Public opinion now shows 51% support for nuclear restarts, up from 28% in 2013.
- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advocates faster reactor restarts to reduce fossil fuel imports.
- Public data show only 177 nuclear-related students in 2024, down from 673 before the disaster.
