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Japan is slowly reintegrating nuclear energy into its energy portfolio, 15 years after the Fukushima Daiichi accident. Currently, only 15 out of 54 reactors are authorized to operate, contributing nearly 9% of the nation's electricity.

The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant recently restarted after local approval was secured, despite public skepticism towards TEPCO, the managing company. The government targets 20% nuclear energy by 2040, while focusing on safety and environmental concerns.

The Fukushima disaster led to significant evacuations and an estimated 2,339 deaths related to the nuclear crisis. TEPCO's financial responsibility for the disaster has reached $119 billion.