[HIGHLIGHTS] "Nuclear phase-out" realized in Germany, the last three nuclear power plants in operation were shut down

Germany has been aiming to shut down all nuclear power plants in Japan. The deadline for a "nuclear phase-out" was until the end of last year.

But Russia's invasion of Ukraine and drastic cuts in natural gas supplies to Germany heightened concerns about the energy crisis. 15% of respondents in a poll this month opposed the idea of phasing out nuclear power, far exceeding the 3% who supported it. In the future, issues such as whether the government can continue to provide a stable supply of electricity based on renewable energy will be issues.