France and Japan issued a joint declaration on April 1 2026 reaffirming their long‑standing partnership on peaceful nuclear energy. The statement cites the 1972 bilateral cooperation agreement and a 2023 joint declaration on nuclear energy, underscoring nuclear power’s role in secure, carbon‑neutral electricity. The leaders outlined six priority areas: 1) safer, long‑term operation of existing reactors, with shared research and workforce training; 2) support for first‑time nuclear states, expanding supply‑chain activities; 3) collaboration on the nuclear fuel cycle, including spent‑fuel reprocessing and mixed‑oxide fuel production; 4) safe decommissioning and waste management, especially metal waste; 5) joint research on next‑generation sodium‑cooled fast reactors, targeting experimental units by 2050; and 6) continued cooperation on fusion projects such as ITER and Japan’s JT‑60SA, with expected operation of JT‑60SA in 2026 and ITER research in 2034.
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