The president of the Tokyo Electric Power Company said that the company was at a crossroads, requiring its first rate hike since 2012 unless it was allowed to restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station, which is one of the world’s largest. Nuclearstreet.com

Some 90% of Japanese small- and medium-sized enterprises think their business would be adversely affected by any future increases in electricity prices, a survey by the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has found. World-nuclear-news.org

South Korea’s Wolsong 1 power reactor continues to await permission to restart. The refurbished and uprated unit has laid dormant for two years while discussions continue on renewing its license. World-nuclear-news.org

DTE Energy Electric Co., owner/operator of the Fermi 2 General Electric Type 4 boiling water reactor in the Frenchtown Charter Township of Michigan, could have a shot at constructing a third reactor at the site, media reports indicate. Nuclearstreet.com