“Some 53% of people said nuclear reactors should restart if safety can be ensured, while 38% said they should remain shut, according to the poll conducted by the Nikkei.”
Support jumped from 44% in September to 53% now. Nothing about the reactors changed. Power prices surged, Russia invaded Ukraine and Tokyo got its first electricity supply alert. Japan shut most of its reactors after Fukushima and has burned imported gas and coal ever since. Public opinion on energy follows the power bill.