Japan PM to call for development and construction of new-generation nuclear power plants – Nikkei

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Leading Minister Fumio Kishida plans to necessitate development and building of new-generation nuclear power plants, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Kishida is expected to announce the new strategy during the Green Alteration (GX) conference to be held later on Wednesday, the report stated without citing sources.

(Reporting simply by Mariko Katsumura; Editing by Tom Hogue)