Osaka high court backs safety approval for Oi nuclear reactors

The Osaka High Court has upheld the Nuclear Regulation Authority's safety approval for reactors No. 3 and No. 4 at the Oi nuclear plant.

The Osaka High Court found that the NRA's safety approval for the No. 3 and No. 4 reactors at the nuclear plant in the town of Oi was reasonable.

The ruling was issued on May 28, 2026.

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