 Jōyō (nuclear reactor)

Jōyō is a Japanese experimental fast breeder reactor located in Tokai, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was developed as part of Japan's efforts to explore and advance fast breeder reactor technology, which is designed to generate more fissile material than it consumes. Jōyō is notable for its role in research and development related to nuclear energy, particularly regarding the breeding of plutonium from uranium.