The Tsuruga nuclear power plant in Japan’s Fukui Prefecture is a representative example. While the Japanese government has strong demand for nuclear energy, it still adhered to the safety first principle. It differs from natural gas, which has limited storage capacity, and nuclear power plants, which carry the risk of being seized or targeted during an armed conflict. Any restart of the Ma-anshan nuclear power plant should prioritize overall safety, rather than being driven by temporary fuel shortages or emotional blackmail and intimidation from those with particular interests. Only by truly upholding nuclear safety considerations could a restart effectively dispel public doubts — a point that even proponents of nuclear energy would likely agree on.

Source: Taipei Times March 21, 2026 18:32 UTC