日本民众举行集会 反对重启柏崎刈羽核电站

Core Viewpoint - There is significant public opposition in Japan against the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant due to concerns over safety, management issues, and the unresolved aftermath of the Fukushima disaster. Group 1: Public Concerns - Protesters express distrust in Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the operator of the plant, citing its involvement in the Fukushima disaster and previous safety violations at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa [1][4] - The public is particularly worried about the plant's location in a seismically active area, recalling past incidents such as fires during earthquakes [3] - Many participants highlight that over 14 years after the Fukushima incident, issues such as the living conditions of evacuees and rising thyroid cancer rates among children remain unaddressed [6][7] Group 2: Political Context - The recent approval by Niigata Prefectural Assembly to restart the plant has sparked protests, with demonstrators criticizing the government's handling of nuclear safety and disaster accountability [1][6] - There is discontent regarding discussions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to amend Japan's "Three Non-Nuclear Principles," which protesters fear could lead to militarization and a return to wartime policies [10][11]