Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant

Dangerous breach suspected at Japanese nuke plant: "TOKYO (AP) - A suspected breach in the core at one reactor at a stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials revealed Friday - a situation the prime minister called 'very grave and serious.'

A somber Prime Minister Naoto Kan sounded a pessimistic note at a briefing hours after nuclear safety officials said they suspected a breach at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant that would be a major setback in the urgent mission to stop the facility from leaking radiation.
'The situation today at the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant is still very grave and serious. We must remain vigilant,' Kan said. 'We are not in a position where we can be optimistic. We must treat every development with the utmost care.'"