The Japanese government finally decided to scrap the Monju breeder reactor. The project has been underway since 1986. It has been plagued with problems such as sodium leaks and fires. It ended up costing about $9 billion. The government has been going back and forth on the decision to close it, but I think this time they mean it.
See: http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Japanese-government-says-Monju-will-be-scrapped-2212164.html - Jed
