
Japan allows longer nuclear plant lifespans
Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 - A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan on Friday, as the government turns back to atomic energy 14 years after the Fukushima catastrophe.
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