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While the restart of Sendai NPP will be hugely disappointing for protestors, we must also acknowledge how much has been achieved. And use this strength to continue the fight. These photos show that it was ordinary people who got out on the streets, many for the first time in their lives, to voice their opposition to nuclear power.

Protesters have gathered in central Tokyo to demonstrate against a decision by Japan’s nuclear watchdog to push ahead with plans to consider restarting a nuclear plant, which it now considers safe.

On 22 June 45,000 people gathered in front of the Prime Minister’s official residence in protest against the decision to restart the No. 3 and 4 reactors at the Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.