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JAPAN
Jan 20, 2018

Tepco spots Fukushima fuel debris in reactor 2, says fuel rod assembly 'fell out of reactor'

A fuel assembly handle spotted at the bottom of reactor 2 prompts Tokyo Electric to all but confirm that some of the core melted and fell through the bottom.
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JAPAN
Sep 8, 2017

Fukushima worker exposed to small amount of radiation, Tepco says

A worker dismantling tanks at the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant was found to have been exposed to a small amount of radiation during a routine safety check on Friday, plant operator Tokyo Electric said.
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JAPAN
Jul 21, 2017

Fukushima robot finds potential fuel debris hanging like icicles in reactor 3

Tokyo Electric has said that a remotely controlled robot investigating the inside of reactor 3 at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant has finally spotted objects that could be fuel debris — a potential milestone in the effort to clean up one of the worst atomic disasters in history.
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JAPAN
Mar 12, 2017

Wild boars pose fresh challenge to returnees of radiation-hit Fukushima towns

Beyond radiation risks, an unexpected nuisance looms for people returning to towns vacated after the Fukushima nuclear crisis six years ago — wild boars.

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Growing families are being priced out of Tokyo’s condo market, forced to choose between downtown convenience and suburban space.
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