Do not miss out on the latest news. The operator of Fukushima nuclear plant has taken a " major step forward " by removing a 20-tonne pile of rubble from the destroyed reactor . It has been confirmed that closure of the plant could last for four decades and that compensation costs are due to be over $ 57 billion . Following this announcement , Japan 's insurance companies announced they would push for an average 19 % increase in its insurance premiums , which are due to come into effect January 2017 . Tokyo has already given billions of dollars to the embattled company to keep it afloat whilst the rubble is cleared .
The operator of Fukushima nuclear plant has taken a " major step forward " by removing a 20-tonne pile of rubble from the destroyed reactor . It has been confirmed that closure of the plant could last for four decades and that compensation costs are due to be over $ 57 billion . Following this announcement , Japan 's insurance companies announced they would push for an average 19 % increase in its insurance premiums , which are due to come into effect January 2017 . Tokyo has already given billions of dollars to the embattled company to keep it afloat whilst the rubble is cleared .