The Fukushima nuclear plant was crippled by the January tsunami . A Nishizawa official says the second shutdown phase may be achieved before March . In April , Tokyo Electric laid out a six- to nine-month timetable for winding down the crisis and bringing the reactors to a complete shutdown . Large amounts of radioactive water are the most difficult issue , he says .
The Fukushima nuclear plant was crippled by the January tsunami . A Nishizawa official says the second shutdown phase may be achieved before March . Large amounts of radioactive water are the most difficult issue , he says .