NEW : Tokyo Bank 's president announces he is developing a plan for short - term payments for victims . Japan 's prime minister vows to end the crisis ` ` at all costs '' The Level 7 designation puts the Daiichi on par with Chernobyl . The effort has been complicated by recent aftershocks .
NEW : Tokyo Electric 's president says he is creating a plan for short-term payments for victims . Japan 's prime minister vows to end the crisis `` at all costs '' The Level 7 designation puts Fukushima Daiichi on par with Chernobyl . The effort has been complicated by recent aftershocks .