Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Corp, which purchased nuclear power plant builder CB&I Stone & Webster in December 2015, said this week that it would likely book a loss of several billion dollars this fiscal year due to high cost overruns associated with nuclear power plant projects. nuclearstreet.com

Political uncertainty in the United States and in South Korea could give North Korean leader Kim Jong Un “an apt time” to develop nuclear weapons “at all costs by the end of 2017,” a high-profile North Korean diplomat who recently defected to South Korea said Tuesday. cnn.com

Overshadowed by the threats of a renewed nuclear arms race under incoming President Donald Trump, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Barack Obama made a historic visit to Pearl Harbor on Tuesday in a symbolic show of unity and reconciliation. commondreams.org

India successfully tested its most powerful nuclear-capable missile on Monday, according to the country’s Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and Defense Ministry. cnn.com