The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the successful transfer of 1.7 metric tonnes of high-assay low-enriched uranium (Haleu) from Japan to the US – the largest single international shipment of uranium in NNSA’s history.
The DOE said the cooperative effort, in partnership with Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency, is a pivotal step in reducing the risk of nuclear proliferation and enhancing global security.
“Our partnership with Japan is also enhancing America’s nuclear energy future and underscores the Trump administration’s commitment to energy dominance and the strategic development of advanced nuclear technologies,” a statement said.
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