Japan just made a decision that says everything about where the world is heading right now.
15 years after Fukushima, they're restarting nuclear reactors — and the Iran war is a big reason why. The Strait of Hormuz situation threatened 10% of Japan's LNG supply. One prolonged closure could cut Japan's GDP by 3% this year alone. Nuclear removes that exposure entirely.
This week they opened their 16th reactor. Prime Minister Takaichi wants to double nuclear output by 2040. The politics are messy — only 37% support it. But local leaders keep approving anyway. Jobs and revenue win every time.
Tepco's own closing statement said it best —
"There is no such thing as absolute safety." Japan decided to live with that.
For crypto — geopolitical energy shifts like this move capital. $PHB $GTC $BTR are all watching the same macro pressure that's reshaping energy policy globally. When traditional markets react to war and supply shocks, risk assets follow.
Not financial advice. DYOR.