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Nature 440, 138 (9 March 2006) | doi:10.1038/440138a; Published online 8 March 2006

Japan anticipates green light for nuclear plants

Ichiko Fuyuno

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Fuel recycling programme edges closer to reality.

Japan is edging closer to launching its controversial nuclear-fuel recycling system; the first local approval for a power plant using recycled mixed-oxide fuel (MOX) looks almost certain.The Japanese government decided in 1997 to promote the use of MOX — a mix of plutonium and uranium produced by recycling spent nuclear fuel.

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