Takaichi’s Nuclear Push Is Driven as Much by AI Power Demand as by Energy Security
Prime Minister Takaichi’s commitment to accelerating the reactivation of Japan’s nuclear fleet, reinforced by Sunday’s supermajority, is typically framed as energy security policy. There is a technology dimension that deserves equal weight: Japan’s ability to attract AI data center investment depends on providing reliable, low-carbon baseload power at competitive prices. Nuclear energy is the only…