Japan's new PM wants to restart nuclear power in the country

After the nuclear disaster that struckFukushimain 2011, Japan quickly moved to phase out nuclear power.

Fumio Kishida, Japan’s new prime minister, wants to change that.

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What you should probably know.

Nuclear power isa controversial topic, both in and out of Japan.

After dragging its feet on setting carbon-emission goals, Japan last yearcommitted to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

In May itcommitted to stop funding overseas coal plants.

Kishida will attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP26,remotely.