Against the background of recent revelations detailing how close Japan was to collapse following the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster in March 2011, it comes as no surprise that 52 of the country’s 54 nuclear reactors are currently shut down. While some of the facilities are damaged, the majority are closed for maintenance, rigorous safety assessments and the implementation of improvements deemed necessary for continued operation. Nuclear reactors have traditionally covered 21 per ....

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