[metaxy2]

> > Japan reactivating nuclear reactors:

> Japan invested on nuclear then nowadays don't want it anymore but now needs energy. One has to see them canceling their planned phase-out, as "in March 2021, only 11 percent of Japanese said they wanted that nuclear energy generation be discontinued immediately. Another 49 percent was asking for a gradual exit from nuclear energy" ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power_in_Japan#Post-Fu... )

Wow. To have even ~40% of the population not opposing nuclear after a national trauma like Fukushima, shows their sophistication as a people.

[natmaka]

"49 percent was asking for a gradual exit from nuclear energy" isn't exactly "not opposing".

[fomine3]

Poll by national TV in 2021. What about to restart existing nuclear plants? Agree=16%, Disagree=39%, Not sure=44%

https://www.nhk.or.jp/politics/articles/lastweek/54794.html

It also should be considered that stopped nuclear plants (its pool filled by nuclear fuels) aren't safe like no plants but similar to running plants (but I doubt majority of people know that).

[mietek]

100 - 49 - 11 = 40

[natmaka]

The poll details: https://www.jaif.or.jp/en/japanese-opinion-poll-finds-that-v...

60% want "the nuclear power to be discontinued" either right now or gradually, and ~27% "don't know". IMHO there is a large majority of citizens wanting a phase-out.