nuclear crisis minister goshi hosono says there's no major change in the timetable for bringing fukushima daiichi under control. he adds that the goal continues to be processing contaminated wastewater and reducing radioactive emissions before achieving cold shutdown of the reactors. hosono says the government will draw up a plan by the end of august for the decontamination of the evacuation zone around fukushima daiichi. the idea is to launch a model project early next month. experts say before the government allows displaced residents to return home, it'll be necessary to plug any new radiation leaks. on top of that, they say contaminated materials must be cleaned up along with the mud and sludge generated in that process. >>> a nuclear reactor in northern japan has become the first to resume commercial operations since the march accident at fukushima daiichi. the nuclear and industrial safety agency authorized the number three unit at the tomari power plant in hokkaido to restart on wednesday. the reactor went into test mode in march following a routine checkup. this examination period

nuclear crisis minister goshi hosono says there's no major change in the timetable for bringing fukushima daiichi under control. adds that the goal continues to be processing contaminated wastewater and reducing radioactive emissions before achieving cold shutdown of the reactors. hosono says the government will draw up a plan by the end of august for the decontamination of the evacuation zone around fukushima daiichi. the idea is to launch a model project early next month. experts say before the government allows displaced residents to return home, it'll be necessary to plug any new radiation leaks. on top of that, they say contaminated materials must be cleaned up along with the mud and sludge generated in that process. >>> a nuclear reactor in northern japan has become the first to resume commercial operations since the march accident at fukushima daiichi. the nuclear and industrial safety agency authorized the number three unit at the tomari power plant in hokkaido to restart on wednesday. the reactor went into test mode in march following a routine checkup. this examination period us