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Japan reactor restart sparks fresh fears over nuclear waste storage

NPR News · Jun 11, 2026, 1:02 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The reboot highlights a dire problem for the country's nuclear program. Japan is running out of space to store spent nuclear fuel and lacks plans for radioactive waste disposal.

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