Fukushima cleanup cost expected at 20 tril. yen, double estimate

Fukushima cleanup cost expected at 20 tril. yen, double estimate

File photo taken Nov. 22, 2016, shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry expects the combined cost of dealing with the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster to total more than 20 trillion yen ($178.8 billion), nearly double the previous estimate, sources familiar with the matter said on Nov. 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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