The main opposition force, the Democratic Party, apparently plans to put off a conclusion on whether to move up its target of ending Japan’s reliance on nu
The main opposition force, the Democratic Party, apparently plans to put off a conclusion on whether to move up its target of ending Japan’s reliance on nuclear energy to 2030 from sometime in the 2030s.
The party’s leadership team faces voices of opposition from party members and the key supporter group the Japanese Trade Union Confederation (Rengo).
The DP on Thursday began full-scale discussions on the matter at a meeting of a party panel on energy and the environment that brought together some 70 DP lawmakers.
During the meeting, more than 20 participants made remarks. But about half expressed opposition, including former education minister Yoshiaki Takaki.
So far, the DP has aimed to end the country’s reliance on nuclear energy in the 2030s and accepted the restart of nuclear power plants on some conditions.
