The issues around Nuclear Power: A Global Outlook on Nuclear Energy after my visit to Hamaoka

Nuclear Energy, or "the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion, especially when used to generate electricity" (Oxford Dictionary), is often seen as a dangerous and unpredictable method of obtaining energy. The public view on nuclear energy production is way more negative than it should be, partially because of massive disasters that made global media headlines like Fukushima and Chernobyl. However, in my opinion, this should not be the case as nuclear energy is one of the most reliable and cost-effective methods out there and when managed correctly, is actually very safe. This…