Akihabara News (Tokyo) — A bilateral agreement with France will help Japan put into effect its revived goal of advancing nuclear energy, allegedly as part of its decarbonization strategy.
This agreement, which aims to deepen mutual nuclear cooperation in the areas of research and development, was reached earlier this month, according to the French Ministry of Ecological Transition.
Emphasis is placed on the safe continued operations of existing nuclear power plants, as well as the development of new types of advanced reactors.
In addition, France will assist Japan in its ongoing effort to decommission the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
The pact upgrades a Japan-France nuclear agreement signed over five decades ago.
In recent years, the Japanese government has reemphasized the role of nuclear energy, which it now argues is needed as part of its strategy to reduce carbon emissions and to allow the country to achieve its climate crisis targets.
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