Today's Close-Up

Japan's Plutonium Stockpile: The World Watches (2017x36)

Air date: Nov 04, 2017

As a by-product of its civilian nuclear power generation, Japan has currently piled up 47 tons of plutonium. The US and other countries are concerned at the potential for weaponizing this plutonium stockpile, together with the potential for global proliferation of plutonium concurrent with civilian nuclear power generation. We explore Japan's unique situation from a nuanced perspective, shedding light on the issues.