Nuclear power is on the rise around the world, but with it comes an extremely pressing question: where will all of the radioactive waste be stored? Representatives confirmed to the AFP that they are considering the establishment of a nuclear waste burial facility on Minamitorishima, a tiny island located at the furthest edge of Japan’s easternmost territory almost 1,250 miles from Tokyo. Credit: Google MapsEven with its controversial (and occasionally terrifying) history, nuclear power is growing more attractive to many countries as they continue to shift away from fossil fuels. On March 4th, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved an advanced, 345-megawatt nuclear plant in Wyoming, while the current administration aims to quadruple the country’s power capabilities by 2050. In January, the country restarted the world’s largest nuclear power plant for the first time since Fukushima.