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Great prospects of Russia-Japan nuclear industry cooperation in science, technology, economy
19.12.2016
Russia and Japan will work together to overcome consequences of the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, including the handling of radioactive waste and the possible decommissioning of the nuclear power plant. Apart from that, the sides will consider setting up a common platform to pool assets in Japan and Russia with a view to arranging personnel exchange programs and exchanging ideas in order to promote innovative nuclear technologies based on the knowledge and experience of both countries. The relevant memorandum was signed by Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev, Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan Hiroshige Seko, and Minister of Education, Sport, Science and Technology of Japan Hirokazu Matsuno in Tokyo in the presence of President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
The signing of the memorandum indicates that Russia-Japan successful cooperation will continue. Cooperation began as deliveries of Russian enriched uranium to Japan, BelTA learned from Dmitry Kumanovsky, Head of the Analysis Department of ZAO Investment Company Lenmontazhstroy (LMS), as he commented on the event. Russia has earned a reputation as a reliable vendor and a partner that follows the letter of the contract. Japan has also taken part in the program to recycle Russian nuclear submarines at the Far East factory Zvezda where a facility for the long-term storage of reactor compartments with all the necessary equipment is available.
Russia-Japan cooperation in nuclear industry matters also has prospects for science, technology, and economy. It is likely that the two countries will continue working together in matters concerning the handling of nuclear materials. The sides are likely to start using Russia’s nuclear fuel cycle technology based on fast-neutron reactors. As part of the work on technologies for decommissioning nuclear power plants the sides are likely to turn towards the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The Russian experience of alleviating consequences of the Chernobyl disaster may be summarized. The step will enrich the experience of Russian and Japanese scientists. It will also allow creating a common technological platform for working with Russian-design and Western-design nuclear power plants.
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