22Nov 2025

Japan Restarts World’s Largest Nuclear Plant

Japan Approves Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Why in the News ? Japan’s Niigata authorities have approved restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s largest facility, for the first time since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The final clearance now rests with Japan’s nuclear regulator amid renewed focus on energy needs and carbon neutrality …

05Nov 2025

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Japan Faces Third Bird Flu Outbreak in 2025

Japan Reports Third Avian Influenza Outbreak This Season Why in the News ? Japan has confirmed its third outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) this season at a poultry farm in Niigata Prefecture, leading to the culling of 630,000 chickens. The outbreak follows earlier cases in Hokkaido’s Shiraoi and Eniwa cities in October. This …

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Japan Restarts World’s Largest Nuclear Plant

Japan Faces Third Bird Flu Outbreak in 2025

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