Japan's Shift in Nuclear Energy Sentiment 15 Years After Fukushima Disaster

Yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. According to Ming Pao, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant experienced a severe radiation leak, leading to heightened anti-nuclear sentiment in Japan and the shutdown of several nuclear reactors. Over the past 15 years, public opinion in Japan has significantly shifted, with a recent poll indicating that 51% of respondents now support nuclear energy.