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Chubu Electric data scandal clouds Japan's nuclear plans
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Chubu Electric's falsification of earthquake data for its Hamaoka nuclear plant undermines Japan's government's strategy to increase nuclear power's share in the energy mix, raising public distrust and delaying reactor restarts.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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Your nuclear energy projects in Japan face stricter public and regulatory scrutiny that will delay restarts and raise costs. Reassess risk assumptions now or lose vital market access as trust erodes.
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