Nuclear security

Japan fires up second reactor since Fukushima disaster

Japan has restarted its second nuclear reactor since the Fukushima disaster in 2011 shut down the country's nuclear energy program.

The Kyushu Electric Power Company told CNN that it restarted the Dai-ni reactor at Sendai Nuclear Power Plant Thursday morning as planned and the reactor is scheduled to be fully operational and producing power by October 21.

The move comes despite widespread opposition to the use of nuclear energy in Japan.

About 100 protestors opposing the restart gathered outside of the Sendai nuclear power plant, chanting slogans.