1st full-fledged nuclear reprocessing plant begins trial run

1st full-fledged nuclear reprocessing plant begins trial run

ROKKASHO, Japan - Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. holds a ceremony to launch a test run of its spent nuclear fuel reprocessing plant in the village of Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture.

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