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Japan is revising its energy strategy to prioritize nuclear power, targeting a 20% contribution from nuclear sources by 2040, alongside a significant increase in renewables. The shift follows a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, with Fukushima prefecture aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2040 and achieving nearly 60% of its generation from renewables as of 2023. The government faces criticism for not endorsing a global fossil fuel phaseout at COP30, while local projects, including the Abukuma wind farm, support these energy goals.