日本首相呼吁减少依赖核电

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda says the country should reduce its reliance on nuclear power "as much as possible" in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster.

In his first policy speech to parliament Tuesday, Mr. Noda promised to restart dozens of nuclear plants across Japan that had been shut down for safety checks since the Fukushima disaster in March.

But the new prime minister pledged to review the country's energy policy in the coming months, telling lawmakers Japan should explore new sources of sustainable energy.