The Foreign Ministry said a bilateral civil nuclear cooperation accord with Russia will take effect May 3, providing all necessary procedures have been completed.
The pact will pave the way for domestic companies to export nuclear technologies to Russia and help Japan secure uranium enrichment services from the energy-rich country.
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