Nature News: Government 'must step in' to halt Fukushima leaks

[kristopher]

7. They still aren't asking for help.

The OP is about the Japanese Government possibly stepping in.

I don't think the problem is who is handling the aftermath of the meltdowns - I see that as a point of distraction. The problem is that we had a nuclear plant that experience multiple reactor meltdowns and it can't be "fixed" as we are used to fixing things. The only path to follow is one where you are constantly playing catchup and trying to mitigate an ongoing set of deteriorating conditions. You might get ahead of the problem for a bit, but since a real "fix" isn't within the realm of current capabilities, you have to expect this game of "whack-a-mole" to continue well into the foreseeable future.