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Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has restarted its No. 6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the first such reactivation in Japan since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. The reactor, generating 1.35 gigawatts, is expected to reach 50% output within a week, with full commercial operations aimed for late February, pending regulatory approval. This move is part of Japan's strategy to enhance energy security and reduce dependence on fossil fuels amid ongoing local opposition and rising regional tensions.