- Restarting nuclear reactors would help ease the impact of a weak yen on the Japanese economy by reducing fuel imports for power generation, the industry minister said Tuesday.
- The yen has been under pressure recently, hitting a 32-year low against the dollar as the U.S. central bank keeps raising interest rates while the Bank of Japan leaves rates extremely low.
- Most of the country’s nuclear reactors have remained offline since the 2011 nuclear disaster in Fukushima Prefecture triggered by the massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.
Using more nuclear power would help ease weak yen impact: minister
