Under the government's new energy strategy, announced last week, Japan will aim to end its reliance on nuclear energy during the 2030s. But the public was quick to spot a contradiction, as the strategy states that the nation's contentious nuclear fuel cycle policy will remain intact.
Why wouldn't the government decide to give it up at this point? Following are questions and answers about Japan's nuclear fuel cycle policy:
What is the nuclear fuel cycle?
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