United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan

The United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan is a bilateral agreement designed to establish a framework for joint research and development in nuclear energy technology. The agreement was signed on April 18, 2007.[https://www.energy.gov/news/4991.htm United States and Japan Sign Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan], United States Department of Energy, published 2007-04-25, accessed 2007-05-02

Japan also maintain nuclear energy agreements with countries such as Australia, Canada, China, France, and the United Kingdom[http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/jan2007/2007-01-10-01.asp US & Japan Sign Nuclear Power Cooperation Plan], Environment News Service, published 2007-01-10, accessed 2007-05-02 and is in discussion with other nations.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}

Under the plan, the United States and Japancollaborate on research in several key areas:

Fast reactor technology

Fuel cycle technology

Advanced computer simulation and modeling, small and medium reactors

safeguards and physical protection, and nuclear waste management.

The activities are overseen and coordinated by a joint steering committee.[https://www.energy.gov/media/USJapanFactSheet.pdf Fact Sheet: United States-Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521144837/http://www.energy.gov/media/USJapanFactSheet.pdf |date=2011-05-21 }}, United States Department of Energy, published 2007-04-25, accessed 2007-05-02

An initial progress report was scheduled for completion in April 2008.