Fukushima: Japan promises swift action on nuclear cleanup

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Prime minister Shinzo Abe makes pledge amid growing concern at scale and complexity of operation

Japan's prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has promised to act quickly to address the buildup of huge quantities of contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Abe, who recently suggested...

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