The weak yen is only going to make fuel imports more expensive – cranking up Japan’s nuclear reactors is a step Abe can easily take.
WSJ: Japan’s Hunger for Fossil Fuels Poses Challenges
The Japan Iron and Steel Federation, along with seven other metal-using manufacturing industry groups, on Thursday asked the government to allow utilities to restart idle reactors as soon as possible, or higher electricity bills would “cause unthinkable damage to the economy and society.”
9 industry bodies seek restart of nuclear reactors
called on the government Thursday for the swift restart of nuclear power reactors and steps to alleviate the negative impact of higher electricity charges on their businesses.
Also, From JIJI: Japan Manufacturers Groups Urge Govt to Alleviate Impact of Power Rate Hikes (no link)
