Japan is returning to nuclear energy almost 15 years after the Fukushima disaster – but not everyone is convinced it’s a good idea. The world’s largest nuclear power plant, Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, shut down most of its reactors after the deadly 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

Struck by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake and a subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima nuclear plant experienced core meltdowns that released significant radiation, marking a level-7 nuclear accident—the highest on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale.

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. has decided to restart a reactor northwest of Tokyo on Jan. 20, a source familiar with the

Japan gears up to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, marking a major shift back to nuclear energy after Fukushima's disaster. Despite TEPCO's investment promises, local residents express concerns over safety and distrust.

This northeast Japan city is collaborating with major snack maker Calbee Inc. to develop a new potato chip flavor using natto fermented s･･･