Key facts
- Japan is considering building a next-generation fast breeder nuclear reactor.
- This technology could reduce Japan's dependence on imported uranium.
- The Japan Atomic Energy Agency's prototype fast breeder reactor, Monju, was decommissioned in 2016.
Japan is contemplating the construction of a new generation of fast breeder nuclear reactors, a move that could lessen the nation's dependence on uranium imports. The Monju prototype fast breeder reactor, operated by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, was decommissioned in 2016. While this advanced nuclear technology presents potential benefits for energy security, it also comes with its own set of challenges.