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Kansai Electric Power's Oi nuclear plant No.1 through No. 4 reactors in Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Jul 14, 2026
Kyoto District Court rejects suit seeking halt of Oi nuclear plant
The plaintiffs had argued the risks related to the stability of the nuclear plant＊s foundations were underestimated and that evacuation plans were flawed.
The No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at Kansai Electric Power's Takahama plant in Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Jun 28, 2026
Spent nuclear fuel storage rate reaches up to 90% of capacity at some Japan reactors
A total of 15 reactors at nine plants have been restarted since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
Osaka High Court found that the NRA's safety approval for the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the nuclear plant in the town of Oi was reasonable.
51勛圖厙
May 28, 2026
Osaka High Court backs safety approval for Oi nuclear reactors
The high court found that the NRA＊s safety approval for the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the nuclear plant in the town of Oi was reasonable.
Plaintiffs in a lawsuit seeing to halt a number of nuclear reactors hold up papers reading ※unjust ruling§ following a court ruling on Thursday in the city of Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Dec 26, 2025
Court dismisses plea to shut down nuclear plants in Fukui
The plaintiffs plan to appeal the ruling to a higher court, while Kansai Electric said that the ruling reflects the court＊s understanding of its claims.
Residents hold a news conference in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Friday after the Kanazawa branch of the Nagoya High Court rejected injunctions seeking to halt operations of Kansai Electric Power＊s aging reactors in Fukui Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2025
Court rejects injunctions against Mihama and Takahama nuclear reactors
Local residents had sought to halt the operations of aging reactors run by Kansai Electric Power in Fukui Prefecture.
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power station in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Nov 18, 2025
MOX fuel arrives at Takahama nuclear plant for first time in three years
MOX fuel is produced by mixing uranium with plutonium extracted from reprocessed spent nuclear fuel to enable its reuse.
Kansai Electric Power will not make a decision on construction based on the results of the survey alone and will take into account profitability and the Nuclear Regulation Authority's regulatory policy, the company's President Nozomu Mori said.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 3, 2025
Kansai Electric will soon begin survey for new nuclear reactor, sources say
The survey will mark the first concrete move toward nuclear reactor construction in Japan since the 2011 meltdowns at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings＊ Fukushima No. 1 plant.
Kansai Electric Power plans to carry out geological and other surveys in Mihama, Fukui Prefecture, home to its Mihama nuclear power plant, as groundwork for next-generation reactors.
51勛圖厙 / FOCUS
Oct 15, 2025
Kansai Electric to conduct surveys for new nuclear reactors
The government＊s renewed push for nuclear power comes amid a surge of new facilities with high electricity consumption, notably data centers and semiconductor plants.
Kansai Electric Power is preparing to decommission the No.1 and No. 2 units at its oil-fired Gobo thermal power station in Wakayama Prefecture, according to informed sources.
51勛圖厙
Sep 26, 2025
Kansai Electric to retire two units at Gobo oil-fired power station
The two units are expected to be decommissioned around next June, sources said.
Boring tests will be conducted in two areas near the No. 3 reactor at Kansai Electric Power's Mihama nuclear plant in Fukui Prefecture to look into ground hardness, ahead of the planned construction of a new nuclear reactor.
51勛圖厙
Sep 18, 2025
Kansai Electric to complete survey for new nuclear reactor in 2030
A final decision on whether to build the new reactor will be made after a detailed survey to examine the impact of earthquakes.
Elliott Investment Management has acquired a stake in Japanese regional utility Kansai Electric Power, according to a person familiar with the matter.
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2025
Activist fund Elliott reported to take stake in Kansai Electric, eyeing assets
Activist hedge funds have been honing in on property held by Japanese companies valued at its original cost on their balance sheets as part of their investment strategy.
Kyushu Electric Power's Sendai nuclear power plant is seen from the shoreline in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Aug 28, 2025
Court backs restart of nuclear reactors in Kagoshima Prefecture
Plaintiffs had questioned the rationality of a volcanic assessment guide used for safety screening.
Mihama Mayor Hideki Toshima expressed his support on Monday for Kansai Electric Power Co.'s planned survey for building a new reactor at its Mihama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.
51勛圖厙 / Society
Aug 5, 2025
Mihama mayor willing to accept survey for new nuclear reactor
At a meeting with senior officials of Kansai Electric, Toshima said that the town would accept the survey with the understanding of local communities.
Kansai Electric Power Company's Mihama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Jul 22, 2025
Kepco to build Japan＊s first new nuclear reactor since Fukushima meltdown
Kepco＊s plan for a new reactor comes after the government adopted the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan in February, declaring policies to maximize the use of nuclear power.
The No. 2 (left) and No. 1 reactor buildings stand at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Ohi nuclear power station in Ohi Town, Fukui Prefecture.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 19, 2025
Kansai Electric eyes next-generation reactor at plant in Fukui Prefecture
This is the first concrete move toward building a new reactor in the country since the March 2011 disaster.
The government plans to spend ?288.1 billion from its fiscal 2025 budget reserves for electricity and gas subsidies, which will help lower energy bills next month.
51勛圖厙
Jun 27, 2025
Household electricity bills in Japan set to fall in July due to subsidies
The nation's 10 major electricity suppliers said Friday that power bills for standard households will fall by between ?520 and ?691 in July from the previous month.
Fukui Gov. Tatsuji Sugimoto has approved Kansai Electric Power's revised road map for shipping spent nuclear fuel from aging reactors in the prefecture.
51勛圖厙
Mar 25, 2025
Fukui＊s governor allows three aging reactors to continue operations
All three reactors have been in operation for more than 40 years.
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear plant in the town of Takahama, Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙 / Crime & Legal
Mar 14, 2025
Nagoya court upholds NRA approvals extending use of reactors in Fukui Prefecture
The district court decision clears the operation of reactors at Kansai Electric Power＊s Takahama nuclear plant and Mihama plant for up to 20 more years, beyond the 40 year maximum.
Kansai Electric Power's Takahama nuclear power station in Takahama, Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Feb 13, 2025
Kansai Electric proposes doubling Fukui-France nuclear waste shipments
It remains to be seen whether the prefectural government will support the revised plans. Fukui has long called for spent nuclear fuel to be taken out of the prefecture.
The Takahama nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture
51勛圖厙
Feb 9, 2025
Kansai Electric to ship more spent nuclear fuel to France
The move comes as Fukui Prefecture, home to several nuclear plants, urges Kansai Electric to address shrinking storage capacity for spent nuclear fuel, the sources said.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer＊s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ※seed§ that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ※Peak 1 amyloid beta,§ as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" 〞 an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi＊s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan＊s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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