Niigata governor approves restart of world's largest nuclear plant

Japan's Niigata province governor approved the restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world's largest. This is a significant step towards resuming operations after the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The approval by Governor Hideyo Hanazumi requires final consent from the national nuclear regulator. The plant, operated by Tepco, was shut down following the Fukushima meltdown and subsequent nationwide halt of nuclear power. Japan aims to revive its nuclear energy sector to lessen reliance on imported fossil fuels. This restart would be Tepco's first since the 2011 disaster, with other reactors already back online under new safety rules.