Today's Close-Up S2025E57 - Threats from Above: Tackling Nuclear Plant Drone Intrusions

Unidentified lights appeared above Kyushu's Genkai Nuclear Power Station. A possible drone intrusion was suspected, but no visual record was captured by the plant's security system. Experts say the incident reveals a weakness in aerial security. Globally, drone intrusions into key facilities are occurring with increasing frequency. For instance, at the Kori Nuclear Power Plant in South Korea, about 60 percent of incidents remain untraced. As drone technology continues to advance, how should Japan and the international community respond?

Guest: Suzuki Tatsujiro (Former Vice Chair, Japan Atomic Energy Commission, Cabinet Office)