"In October 2021 the cabinet approved the new Plan for Electricity Generation to 2030 prepared by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) and an advisory committee, following public consultation. The nuclear target for 2030 of 20-22% is unchanged from that in the 2015 plan, but renewables increase greatly to 36-38%, including geothermal and hydro. Hydrogen and ammonia are included at 1%. The plan would require the restart of another ten reactors.

Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in July 2022 announced that the country should consider building advanced reactors and extending operating licences beyond 60 years, as well as expediting the restart of nuclear reactors. However, in September 2022, the chairman of the NRA said that expediting restarts was unworkable due to the challenge of having to "prove something extremely difficult, which is that their facilities are able to bear the forces of nature."

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office in October 2025, has also adopted a pro-nuclear stance.

The 7th Strategic Energy Plan, approved by the cabinet in February 2025, maintains the nuclear target of around 20% for 2040, with renewables at 40-50%. Notably, this plan removed the phrase "reducing nuclear dependency as much as possible" that had appeared in previous plans since the Fukushima Daiichi accident. The plan also permits new reactor construction for the first time since 2011." (April 2026)

Link: https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/japan-nuclear-power

"Das Game "Final Fantasy" lockt seit Jahrzehnten Fans in seine Fantasy-Videospielwelten. Eine Reise der Charaktere führt im Zuge eines besonderen Events ab sofort nach Fukushima. Der Hauptteil der Aktion ist eine Stempelrallye, bei der Reisende an verschiedenen Orten Stempel sammeln und ihren Bogen füllen müssen, um sich einen Event-Preis zu sichern. Die Reise der Teilnehmer des Fukushima Fantasy-Events verbindet Gaming-Spaß mit einer Reise durch die Region mit ihren wunderschönen Landschaften." (Sumikai, 10. April 2026)

Links: https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/lifestyle/fukushima-veranstaltet-grosses-final-fantasy-event-375058/
https://soranews24.com/2026/03/27/final-fantasy-invites-you-to-adventure-in-fukushima-with-fukushima-fantasy-chocobo-funvideo/
https://www.xeznaff.com/post/fukushima-fantasy-transforms-stations-with-final-fantasy-inspired-decorations

"Japan Must Stand Up for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament. At a time of growing global disorder, responsible and diplomatic behavior is in alarmingly short supply".

"The people of the world are holding their breath for signs of responsible and diplomatic behavior on the part of elected officials, at a time when courage and integrity are in short supply. Recognizing the risks from a dysfunctional world order in the nuclear age, many have looked to Japan to provide diplomatic leadership given its unique history and pacifist constitution. This is despite the fact that the exemplary and much-neededArticle 9 is clearly on life-support and has been for more than a decade.

No one understands better than the Japanese people what is ultimately at stake on a planet awash with thousands of nuclear weapons, and a U.S. president with delusions of grandeur and unfettered access to the nuclear codes. Having experienced the worst nuclear crimes – the U.S. attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki – and also the tragedy of Fukushima, Japan can claim neither ignorance about how badly things could go nor the certainty that nuclear war will be avoided."  (THEDIPLOMAT, Ivana Nikolić Hughes and Peter Kuznick, 6. April 2026)

Link: https://thediplomat.com/2026/04/japan-must-stand-up-for-peace-and-nuclear-disarmament/

"Fukushima Radiation Fears Show Lasting Effects on Fetal Development"

"What motivated Fu to conduct this study? She explains, “Living and working in Japan, I witnessed firsthand how profoundly the Fukushima accident shook the public, particularly pregnant women and young mothers, even in regions far from any physical danger. Fukushima's unique geography created a rare scientific opportunity to answer whether fear alone could harm a developing fetus.”" (Waseda University, 8. April 2026)

Link: https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/fukushima-radiation-fears

"Imperial family visits Fukushima to inspect reconstruction efforts

Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter, Princess Aiko, visited Fukushima Prefecture on Monday to inspect the reconstruction efforts following the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident.

This is the first time since the disaster that members of the imperial family have visited the municipalities hosting Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, the site of the nuclear accident."

(Japan Times, 26. April 2026)

Link: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/japan/society/imperial-family-fukushima-visit/