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Japan extends life of nuclear plants

An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture of Japan. (Kyodo via Reuters)

TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday passed a law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years, as it tries to reinvigorate the sector to meet energy challenges and climate targets.

The bill intends to “establish an electricity supply system that will achieve a carbon-free society”, a parliament spokesman told AFP.

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