EnergyNew rules would assesses measures at the design stage, rather than just before operationThe Japanese government aims to replace as many as 14 reactors by the 2050s. (Photo by Nikkei)MASATOSHI IDAJune 26, 2026 00:56 JSTTOKYO -- Japan's nuclear watchdog will seek to streamline the construction of new nuclear plants by having counterterrorism measures considered earlier in the review process, Nikkei has learned.Read NextEnergyJapan looks to replace up to 5 aging nuclear reactors by 2040sEnergyJapan reactor makers project record sales in nuclear power resurgenceBig in AsiaJapan's nuclear power revival triggers Fukushima forebodingEnergyTEPCO to name head of Japan sovereign wealth fund as new chairmanPodcast: Tech LatestJapan's nuclear fusion startups innovate beyond energyAdani GroupAdani sets 10 GW nuclear goal as it expands data center capacityEnergyNuclear restart moves forward in Taiwan amid energy supply concernsLatest on EnergyEnergyIran scrambles to move estimated $8.5bn in oil as US eases sanctionsEnergyIndonesia's rolling blackout crisis: 5 things to knowEnergyIndonesia hit by fuel shortages, power outages as energy crisis deepens