Fukushima

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), is the world's largest nuclear plant. It's newsworthy due to its attempted restart after being offline since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Recent events include the No. 6 reactor being restarted for the first time in approximately 14 years, only to be suspended a day later due to a malfunction related to control rods. This occurred amidst heightened scrutiny of Tepco's safety measures and ongoing clean-up efforts from Fukushima. Furthermore, an employee of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority lost a phone with sensitive nuclear security data in China, raising additional concerns. The plant's restart and subsequent halt underscore the sensitivity surrounding nuclear power in Japan post-Fukushima and the challenges Tepco faces in regaining public trust and ensuring safe operations.