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Japan Sets Nuclear Replacement Targets in 2026 Policy Update

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC · How we work

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Japan's government set targets to replace five reactors by the 2040s and 14 by the 2050s.
In July 2026, Japan revised its nuclear energy policy guidelines.
The revision presented specific reactor-replacement targets for the first time since the March 2011 Fukushima triple-meltdown.
The government reaffirmed a “maximum use” policy and aims to spur nuclear-related investment and skilled-personnel development.

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Japan's government set targets to replace five reactors by the 2040s and 14 by the 2050s.
In July 2026, Japan revised its nuclear energy policy guidelines.
The revision presented specific reactor-replacement targets for the first time since the March 2011 Fukushima triple-meltdown.
The government reaffirmed a “maximum use” policy and aims to spur nuclear-related investment and skilled-personnel development.