TOKYO -- Trial removal of melted fuel rods at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant will begin as early as August, Tokyo Electric Power Co. Holdings announced on Thursday, a critical step in a decommissioning process that is expected to take decades.
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Fukushima nuclear debris removal to begin as early as August
Crucial work at devastated plant has been delayed for three years
Removal of melted fuel at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been plagued by delays. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
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