The reactors eyed by Prime Minister Kishida are in western Japan. The power pinch is in eastern Japan, including the Tokyo region.
Kansai Electric has engaged the powerful image of the biomechanical humanoids in the anime to showcase its multifunctional power pillars ahead of the Expo.
Without it, the Kansai region’s electricity reserve will decline, putting wide regions at risk of power outages.
It is vitally important that national politicians and bureaucrats listen to involved local voices on the role of nuclear power as Japan moves toward cuts in...