Japan has adopted a new policy promoting greater use of nuclear energy to secure a stable power supply and reduce carbon emissions.
It was reversing its previous plan to phase out nuclear energy by 2030.
The new policy calls for the maximum use of existing nuclear reactors by restarting as many as possible and extending the operating life of old reactors beyond their 60-year limit
Anti-nuclear sentiment and safety concerns rose significantly in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima disaster.