Japan probably isn’t the case study you think it is

But we can learn a lot by navigating the stereotypes

The reactivated Ikata nuclear power plant in Japan

I've noticed that people often use Japan as an example to make various arguments, including against nuclear energy and for claims that Europe is "falling" (it’s not). It’s not uncommon for someone to respond to my statements about nuclear energy with just one word - “Fukushima” - as if this alone decisiv…