U-M students explore Japan’s nuclear future through international exchange

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U-M students explore Japan's nuclear future through international exchange

https://ners.engin.umich.edu/2026/06/29/u-m-students-explore-japans-nuclear-future-through-international-exchange/

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Twelve University of Michigan students completed a ten-day exchange program in Japan to study nuclear policy, decommissioning, and advanced research facilities. The delegation toured sites including the Onagawa Nuclear Power Station and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency to examine technical and societal aspects of energy production. This initiative strengthens academic partnerships between the university and Japanese institutions regarding decarbonization and reactor technology.

NERS and Fastest Path to Zero delegation visits universities, government agencies, and nuclear sites while building on a growing partnership with Tohoku University.

Twelve University of Michigan students spent ten days in Japan this June, gaining firsthand insight into the country's nuclear energy sector through a unique educational and cultural exchange organized by the Department of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences (NERS) and the Fastest Path to Zero Initiative.

Led by Fastest Path team members Yugo Ashida and Barbara Peitsch, the delegation traveled throughout Japan, meeting with researchers, government officials, industry professionals, and fellow students while exploring the technical, social, and policy dimensions of nuclear energy.

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https://ners.engin.umich.edu/2026/06/29/u-m-students-explore-japans-nuclear-future-through-international-exchange/