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3 February, 2025 |
 Fuel Debris Surface Analysis at Fukushima Daiichi-2 Reveals Widespread Uranium Distribution |
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| A non-destructive analysis of fuel debris from Unit 2 at decommissioned Fukushima Daiichi was released on January 30. The work was done in anticipation of specific discussions in the future on the full-scale removal of fuel debris, as previously reported by AIJ on November 20, 2024. | |
| JAEA Unveils the Role of Unknown Microorganisms in Underground Research Facilities |
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| On February 4, the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) announced that it had uncovered the role of previously unknown microorganisms using its two underground research facilities: the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory, which targets granite bedrock, and the Horonobe Underground Research Center, which focuses on sedimentary rock formations. | |
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