The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's decommissioning faces its most challenging phase as a robot begins the mission to retrieve melted fuel debris, essential for future cleanup.
Once inside the reactor vessel, the robot is remotely operated from a safer location, highlighting the risks involved in extracting highly radioactive materials.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings aims to collect a sample of melted fuel, which marks a significant step in a decades-long cleanup effort, amid skepticism regarding timelines.
The government has committed to responsibly tackle the decommissioning of the Fukushima site until the very end, despite acknowledging the cleanup's projected 30-40 year timeframe.
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