Nuclear vs gas: Keeping Japan's lights on

Public opinion in Japan has turned dramatically against nuclear power. Gas is one of the few realistic options for filling the resulting energy vacuum for this manufacturing giant.
<div style="text-align: left;">Protesters say no to nuclear power
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<div style="text-align: left;">Protesters say no to nuclear power </div>

According to a poll conducted by Japanese newspaper Mainichi Shimbun published on August 22, 74% of Japanese people support a gradual cutback on nuclear power plants in Japan. Clearly, Japan's love affair with nuclear energy has turned sour.

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