Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says the country should reduce its
reliance on nuclear power "as much as possible" in the aftermath of the
Fukushima nuclear plant disaster.
In his first policy speech to parliament Tuesday, Mr. Noda promised to
restart dozens of nuclear plants across Japan that had been shut down for safety
checks since the Fukushima disaster in March.
But the new prime minister pledged to review the country's energy policy in
the coming months, telling lawmakers Japan should explore new sources of
sustainable energy.