jan 1, 1954 - The decision for Japan to use nuclear power after WWII

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In the mid-1950s (post-World War II), Japan came to the decision to use nuclear energy as a primary energy source due to its quick economic growth. Before WWII, Japan had a major natural resource shortage. Resources like coal and other things needed for energy were in short supply. Japan needed an energy source which led to the need for nuclear energy. Shortly before Japan came to the decision to use nuclear energy, Russia had already started using it, which posed a threat to Japan. This is yet another reason why Japan started using nuclear energy.

Japan's transition to using nuclear energy was not as smooth as one would hope. There were many anti-nuclear weapons activists. These protesters were known for how intense and vigorous they were. Yet Japan's extreme need for power and energy, along with feeling less threatened by Russia, overpowered the activists. Then later in the mid-1950s, there was a campaign to try to make nuclear energy more appealing to the human eye. The motto was "Nuclear energy is the power of a bright tomorrow". While nuclear energy remained a delicate subject, it was settled after the campaign.

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