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Japan’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world’s largest by capacity, is restarting one reactor for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The move sparks protests over safety, earthquake risks, and TEPCO’s past scandals, as Japan seeks to expand nuclear energy to cut fossil fuel use and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
21 January,2026 01:24 PM IST | Kariwa, Japan | AFP
Raj Thackeray and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray have raised objections over the use of Printing Auxiliary Display Units (PADU) during the civic elections underway on Thursday
15 January,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami advisory for multiple northeastern prefectures. The Pacific coast of Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi prefectures could see a tsunami of up to 1 meter (3.2 feet), the agency added
12 December,2025 10:50 AM IST | Tokyo [Japan] | AP
Japan began assessing damage and warned of aftershocks after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake off its northeastern coast injured at least 33 people and triggered a tsunami
09 December,2025 12:49 PM IST | Tokyo [Japan] | APADVERTISEMENT
