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One EV in a US household that drives a 12,000 miles per year (which EVs average fewer miles than ICE) consumes about 4,000 kWh of electricity, or perhaps 1/3rd of the overall household consumption.
Japanese commuters would be traveling far fewer miles, and thus the need to quickly recharge is diminished.
The most probable explanation is likely that Japan is the leading ICE manufacturer, and therefore that's what they use.
Seems crazy Japan isn't gung-ho on nuclear considering that would allow them more energy independence. They had the 2nd worst nuclear disaster, which killed zero people. Learn from it and use better designs.
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