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Energy independence is a matter of Japanese government prestige. As Japan being a resource-poor nation pretty much led to WW2, becoming energy independent was a
by garmaine 6y ago
Energy independence is a matter of Japanese government prestige. As Japan being a resource-poor nation pretty much led to WW2, becoming energy independent was a major post-war goal. Nuclear was a very essential part of that (not anymore).
- fomine3 6y agoThat's true. 1973 oil crisis was another great reason to go nuclear plants.