Source : The Asahi Shimbun
https://ajw.asahi.com/article/views/editorial/AJ201304250070 Nuclear fuel recycling just a pipe dream
April 25, 2013
The Nuclear Regulation Authority has effectively put a hold on Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd.’s plan to start running its nuclear reprocessing plant in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture.
Until new safety standards are in place, the NRA has decided not to carry out a pre-operation test of the plant, which has been under trial operation. (...)