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Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority 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 Authority will raise awareness within the agency and revise its rules on carrying Authority-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.