Rokkasho reprocessing plant faces fresh delay as regulators demand liquid-waste treatment before startup Regulator request for additional liquid-waste processing may delay completion of the Rokkasho reprocessing plant, pushing JNFL’s startup …
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Japan to strengthen US extended nuclear deterrence in year-end security revisions
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan to seek stronger U.S. extended nuclear deterrence in year-end security revisions Tokyo will explore ways to bolster U.S. extended nuclear deterrence as it revises three core security documents by …
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Australia and India finalize uranium export deal to supply nuclear fuel
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAustralia-India uranium agreement finalised to allow Australian shipments of nuclear fuel to India Australia and India finalise pact permitting uranium exports to India, opening a new supply channel for nuclear …
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China launches missile from nuclear submarine into Pacific despite regional concerns
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiChinese submarine missile launch draws regional concern as Japan, Australia and New Zealand seek answers Chinese submarine missile launch into the Pacific prompts protests from Japan, Australia and New Zealand, …
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U.S. and Iran reach agreement to end fighting with nuclear talks ahead
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS-Iran agreement announced by Trump to end hostilities, but path to final deal remains uncertain Trump announced a US-Iran agreement on June 14 to end hostilities and begin talks on …
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Prime Minister Takaichi welcomes memorandum, urges swift Iran nuclear agreement
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoPrime Minister Takaichi welcomes memorandum as a key step toward de‑escalation Takaichi welcomed a memorandum as a step toward de-escalation, urging prompt implementation to secure Strait of Hormuz navigation and …
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US and Iran signal imminent memorandum to end hostilities amid nuclear dispute
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoUS-Iran memorandum may be agreed within days, but nuclear and Hormuz gaps persist US-Iran memorandum may be agreed within days, officials said on June 12, 2026, yet serious differences over …
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Japan $550 Billion Pledge Funds US Push to Expand Nuclear Exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiU.S. to Use Japan’s $550 Billion Investment Pledge to Back Nuclear Power Expansion and Export Drive U.S. Commerce Secretary says part of Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge will fund U.S. …
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Axpo CEO warns nuclear revival faces cost, regulatory barriers despite Iran war
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAxpo CEO Says Nuclear Renaissance Unlikely Amid Cost and Regulatory Hurdles Axpo CEO Christoph Brand warns a nuclear renaissance is unlikely as high costs, regulatory barriers and geopolitical shocks reshape …
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Iran’s new leader vows to protect nuclear, missile technology and Hormuz control
by Sora Tanakaby Sora TanakaMojtaba Khamenei Vows to Preserve Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Programs, Asserts Control of Strait of Hormuz Mojtaba Khamenei vows Iran will not relinquish its nuclear or missile technologies and says …