Nuclear Power Still Under Fire in Wake of Japanese Crisis

Japan has 54 commercial reactors and 35 remain shut down following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. There have been power reductions and it could lead to blackouts as demand increases during the summer.

Japan’s trade and energy minister, Banri Kaieda, and other government officials have made a trip to the southern prefecture of Saga today in the hopes of convincing local officials that nearby nuclear reactors can be restarted.

However, 70 percent of Japanese people are opposed to restarting the reactors.