"It's a realistic option to use existing plants to a certain extent and develop nuclear technology until at least 2030 while aiming to decrease our dependency on atomic power… We will build a framework so we can restart reactors shut for maintenance after ensuring they are safe following stress tests and gaining the understanding of local residents. .. This crisis has the potential to revive Japanese industries in the long run." Japan's new Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, on 5 September (source: Bloomberg)