Japan to restart world’s biggest nuclear plant after 15-year shutdown

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Japan is set to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it turns back to the energy source a decade and a half after the Fukushima disaster prompted a nationwide shutdown of reactors.

Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said on Wednesday that it was “proceeding with preparations” and aimed to restart operations at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata province at 7pm (10:00 GMT). However, safety concerns persist.

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