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It has been revealed that an employee of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) lost a work-issued smartphone during a personal trip to China on November 3, 2025, which the authorities believe was misplaced at a Shanghai airport.

It has been revealed that an employee of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) lost a work-issued smartphone during a personal trip to China on November 3, 2025, which the authorities believe was misplaced at a Shanghai airport.

According to Kyodo News and Asahi Shimbun, the phone contained the confidential contact details of staff members in the NRA's Division of Nuclear Security, which is responsible for protecting the country's nuclear materials.

According to Kyodo News and Asahi Shimbun, the phone contained the confidential contact details of staff members in the NRA's Division of Nuclear Security, which is responsible for protecting the country's nuclear materials.

The employee noticed that the phone was missing after three days, but was unable to recover it despite contacting airport officials. Nor was remotely locking or erasing the phone's data possible, as it was out of range.

The employee noticed that the phone was missing after three days, but was unable to recover it despite contacting airport officials. Nor was remotely locking or erasing the phone's data possible, as it was out of range.

The NRA reported the incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission, with an anonymous official telling Kyodo News that the agency could not rule out the possibility of an information leak. To date, the NRA has not confirmed any misuse arising from the missing phone.

The NRA reported the incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission, with an anonymous official telling Kyodo News that the agency could not rule out the possibility of an information leak. To date, the NRA has not confirmed any misuse arising from the missing phone.

The NRA issues smartphones to employees so they can respond promptly to national emergencies, such as nuclear accidents and earthquakes, which the NRA instructs them to carry at all times, even while traveling overseas.

The NRA issues smartphones to employees so they can respond promptly to national emergencies, such as nuclear accidents and earthquakes, which the NRA instructs them to carry at all times, even while traveling overseas.

Responding to the incident, an NRA representative told Kyodo News that the authority would work to raise awareness within the agency and plans to review its rules for taking NRA-issued smartphones abroad to prevent any reoccurrences.

Responding to the incident, an NRA representative told Kyodo News that the authority would work to raise awareness within the agency and plans to review its rules for taking NRA-issued smartphones abroad to prevent any reoccurrences.

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An employee of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority lost a work-issued smartphone during a personal trip to China in November, with the device believed to have been misplaced at a Shanghai airport on November 3 during a security check.

An employee of Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority lost a work-issued smartphone during a personal trip to China in November, with the device believed to have been misplaced at a Shanghai airport on November 3 during a security check.

The lost smartphone contained confidential contact details of staff members in the Nuclear Regulation Authority's nuclear security division, which is responsible for protecting nuclear materials from threats such as theft and terrorism at Japan's facilities.

The lost smartphone contained confidential contact details of staff members in the Nuclear Regulation Authority's nuclear security division, which is responsible for protecting nuclear materials from threats such as theft and terrorism at Japan's facilities.

The employee noticed the phone was missing three days after the airport incident and was unable to recover it. Remotely locking or erasing the data on the phone was not possible as it was out of range.

The employee noticed the phone was missing three days after the airport incident and was unable to recover it. Remotely locking or erasing the data on the phone was not possible as it was out of range.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority reported the incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission and stated it could not rule out the possibility of an information leak, though no misuse has been confirmed.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority reported the incident to Japan's Personal Information Protection Commission and stated it could not rule out the possibility of an information leak, though no misuse has been confirmed.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority issues smartphones to certain employees so they can respond promptly to emergencies such as nuclear accidents and major earthquakes, with staff instructed to carry them at all times, even while traveling overseas.

The Nuclear Regulation Authority issues smartphones to certain employees so they can respond promptly to emergencies such as nuclear accidents and major earthquakes, with staff instructed to carry them at all times, even while traveling overseas.

In response to the incident, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has warned employees against bringing work phones overseas and plans to review its rules regarding taking smartphones on international trips to prevent future occurrences.

In response to the incident, the Nuclear Regulation Authority has warned employees against bringing work phones overseas and plans to review its rules regarding taking smartphones on international trips to prevent future occurrences.

This wasn't a simple loss — it was a targeted theft. No other Japanese visitors lost phones during that period, yet an employee carrying sensitive nuclear security data just happened to misplace his device in China? The timing and circumstances point to a well-organized operation designed to steal valuable information about Japan's nuclear facilities.

This wasn't a simple loss — it was a targeted theft. No other Japanese visitors lost phones during that period, yet an employee carrying sensitive nuclear security data just happened to misplace his device in China? The timing and circumstances point to a well-organized operation designed to steal valuable information about Japan's nuclear facilities.

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The phone was lost during a routine security check at Shanghai airport when the employee removed luggage for screening. Airport authorities were immediately contacted, no evidence of misuse has emerged, and the incident represents a procedural lapse rather than espionage. Strengthening travel protocols will prevent similar accidents.

The phone was lost during a routine security check at Shanghai airport when the employee removed luggage for screening. Airport authorities were immediately contacted, no evidence of misuse has emerged, and the incident represents a procedural lapse rather than espionage. Strengthening travel protocols will prevent similar accidents.

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The NRA is taking decisive action in the aftermath of this accident. While there is no evidence to suggest the phone's data was compromised, it is crucial to prevent any similar occurrences from happening in the future. This priority is why the NRA will raise awareness within the agency and revise its rules on carrying NRA-issued smartphones while traveling abroad.

The NRA is taking decisive action in the aftermath of this accident. While there is no evidence to suggest the phone's data was compromised, it is crucial to prevent any similar occurrences from happening in the future. This priority is why the NRA will raise awareness within the agency and revise its rules on carrying NRA-issued smartphones while traveling abroad.

This debacle was no accident, but rather a targeted theft. No other Japanese visitors lost their phones during that period, yet an employee carrying sensitive nuclear security data just happened to misplace his device in China? The timing and circumstances point to a well-organized operation designed to steal valuable information about Japan's nuclear facilities.

This debacle was no accident, but rather a targeted theft. No other Japanese visitors lost their phones during that period, yet an employee carrying sensitive nuclear security data just happened to misplace his device in China? The timing and circumstances point to a well-organized operation designed to steal valuable information about Japan's nuclear facilities.

There is a 7% chance that there will be a major nuclear accident before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 7% chance that there will be a major nuclear accident before 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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