Tens of thousands gather in Tokyo, demanding an end to nuclear power.<br/> <br />An estimated 170,000 people took part, marching through the capital to have their voices heard.<br/> <br />Protesters are angry at the government's decision to support nuclear energy.<br/> <br />It comes after the restart of the first reactor since the Fukushima crisis - one of worst nuclear disasters in history.<br/> <br />The government says nuclear energy is vital to help power the country.<br/> <br />But protesters insist Japan's reliance must end.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: RALLY PARTICIPANT NAOKO GOMBA SAYING (Japanese):<br/> <br />"Japan is a earthquake-prone country, it could be decimated and so that's why I decided to show that we're opposed."<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: RALLY PARTICIPANT MINORU NAKAMURA SAYING (Japanese):<br/> <br />"The plants leave too much behind. Things that can't be properly and completely controlled by humans shouldn't be used."<br/> <br />Before the Fukushima crisis, nuclear power supplied around 30 percent of Japan's electricity - making it the world's third-biggest user.<br/> <br />The government says it needs to restart nuclear reactors, or risk leaving the country vulnerable to power outages.<br/> <br />But opinion polls suggest that around 70 percent of the population want nuclear power ditched in the long-term.<br/> <br />Sarah Charlton, Reuters.
