Why is Japan’s Fukushima water release so controversial?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why is Japan’s Fukushima water release so controversial?

Al Jazeera  

The United Nations atomic watchdog is expected to give its approval to the plan, but controversy continues. The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog is set to give its backing to Japan’s plan to release millions of tonnes of treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the Pacific Ocean. International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi began a four-day visit to Japan on Tuesday, where he is due to deliver the final outcome of the agency’s two year review into the plan’s safety. The radioactive water has been building up at the plant since the March 2011 tsunami destroyed its electricity and cooling systems and triggered the world’s worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl. All the IAEA’s interim evaluations have been positive and the final report is expected to say that the water sampling, testing and monitoring plans involved in the release meet international requirements.

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Wastewater calls for caution
3 months ago

Wastewater calls for caution

China Daily  

Nuclear-contaminated wastewater is released from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the ocean on Aug 24. That China and Japan have reached a consensus recently, after several rounds of negotiations, on some issues related to Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was destroyed by an earthquake-triggered tsunami in 2011 is indeed good news. …

Wastewater calls for caution
3 months ago

Wastewater calls for caution

China Daily  

Nuclear-contaminated wastewater is released from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the ocean on Aug 24. That China and Japan have reached a consensus recently, after several rounds of negotiations, on some issues related to Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant that was destroyed by an earthquake-triggered tsunami in 2011 is indeed good news. …

Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban
3 months ago

Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan and China announced Friday that they have reached a deal resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean and Beijing’s subsequent ban on Japanese seafood. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the two sides have reached “a certain level of mutual understanding” …

Japan to start reusing soil from Fukushima despite public concerns over radioactivity
3 months, 1 week ago

Japan to start reusing soil from Fukushima despite public concerns over radioactivity

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan will reuse millions of …

Japanese citizens call for halt to discharge of nuclear water
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Japanese citizens call for halt to discharge of nuclear water

China Daily  

People gather in Tokyo on Saturday, calling for an end to the release of nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. JIANG XUEQING/CHINA DAILY A year after Japan began releasing nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, many Japanese citizens are still urgently calling for an immediate halt …

Tokyo not fooling anyone trying to pin blame on rational seafood ban
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tokyo not fooling anyone trying to pin blame on rational seafood ban

China Daily  

Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Friday marked the one-year "anniversary" of Japan discharging its nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the damaged Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean despite both domestic and international opposition. Yet according to US-based Lee Enterprises news website, "Protesters gathered at the Fukushima Citizens Hall …

Tokyo not fooling anyone trying to pin blame on rational seafood ban
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tokyo not fooling anyone trying to pin blame on rational seafood ban

China Daily  

Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Friday marked the one-year "anniversary" of Japan discharging its nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the damaged Daiichi nuclear plant into the ocean despite both domestic and international opposition. Yet according to US-based Lee Enterprises news website, "Protesters gathered at the Fukushima Citizens Hall …

China urges independent, effective, long-term intl supervision over Fukushima wastewater discharge
4 months ago

China urges independent, effective, long-term intl supervision over Fukushima wastewater discharge

China Daily  

A view of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Namie town, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Aug 25, 2023. BEIJING - A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday urged Japan to cooperate fully in creating an independent, effective and long-term international monitoring scheme with substantive participation of its neighbors and other stakeholders over the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled …

Japan's nuclear plea lacks usual emotive power: China Daily editorial
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan's nuclear plea lacks usual emotive power: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Representatives lay flowers at the Peace Memorial Ceremony held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on August 6, 2024, during ceremonies to mark the 79th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack. At Tuesday's commemoration, citing "an imminent risk to human survival", the mayor of Hiroshima described the abolition of nuclear weapons as "a pressing and real issue …

Discharge of nuclear-contaminated water sets bad precedent
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Discharge of nuclear-contaminated water sets bad precedent

China Daily  

Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE Japan will release 7,800 metric tons of "treated" nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean, starting from Friday, in the seventh discharge round. Despite the Tokyo Electric Power Company calling the nuclear-contaminated water stored in the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant …

Japan discharges toxic water despite protests
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan discharges toxic water despite protests

China Daily  

By JIANG XUEQING in Tokyo | China Daily | Updated: 2024-06-05 06:59 Japanese hold a rally to protest against the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. ZHU CHENXI/CHINA NEWS SERVICE The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan completed the sixth round of discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the facility into the Pacific Ocean on …

IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
8 months ago

IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A team of experts from the U.N. nuclear agency inspected the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Wednesday for a review of its discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific. The International Atomic Energy Agency inspection was part of a four-day visit to Japan that started Tuesday, its second since the water discharge began last August despite …

Japan's Fukushima PR stunts fooling no one
9 months ago

Japan's Fukushima PR stunts fooling no one

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Tokyo Electric Power Company says it completed the fourth round of nuclear-contaminated water discharges from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea on Sunday. TEPCO has discharged approximately 31,200 metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water since Aug 24 last year. On Feb 7, approximately 1.5 metric tons of nuclear-contaminated water leaked from the Daiichi nuclear …

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution
9 months, 1 week ago

Japan suspends Fukushima water release after quake as precaution

The Hindu  

The release of wastewater from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant was temporarily suspended on Friday following an earthquake, its operator said. "We have confirmed remotely that there were no abnormalities on ALPS treated water dilution/discharge facility, etc.," Tokyo Electric Power Company said on X, formerly Twitter, referring to the water release process. Several hours later TEPCO said in a statement …

Transparency is ‘very important’: IAEA chief tells Japan during visit to examine Fukushima wastewater release
9 months, 1 week ago

Transparency is ‘very important’: IAEA chief tells Japan during visit to examine Fukushima wastewater release

The Hindu  

The head of the U.N. atomic agency on March 12 emphasised to Japan's government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi also expressed support for increasing Japan's nuclear capacity as the country looks to it as a stable, clean source …

The treated discharge from Japan’s ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit
9 months, 1 week ago

The treated discharge from Japan’s ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit

Associated Press  

FUTABA, Japan — The head of the U.N. atomic agency observed firsthand the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s ongoing radioactive wastewater discharges for the first time since the contentious program began months ago and called it an “encouraging start.” International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi watched treated radioactive water being mixed with massive amounts of seawater and examined a …

Stronger global monitoring for Japan's toxic water release
9 months, 1 week ago

Stronger global monitoring for Japan's toxic water release

China Daily  

Dozens of Japanese citizens from multiple civic groups attend a rally in Tokyo on Wednesday, demanding the Tokyo Electric Power Company, the operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, to immediately halt the ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated water. The invitation raises many questions because the Japanese government has been discharging the nuclear-contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi …

UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges
9 months, 1 week ago

UN nuclear chief tells Japan transparency is ‘very important’ in ruined nuclear plant’s discharges

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the U.N. atomic agency on Tuesday emphasized to Japan’s government the importance of transparency in its ongoing discharges of treated radioactive wastewater at the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi also expressed support for increasing Japan’s nuclear capacity as the country looks to it as a stable, clean …

Human errors and subterfuge risk amplifying disaster
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Human errors and subterfuge risk amplifying disaster

China Daily  

Nuclear-contaminated wastewater is released from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the ocean on Aug 24. Japan commenced its fourth release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, local media reported. Domestic opposition and distrust were rekindled after TEPCO admitted that on Feb 7 about 5.5 tons of water containing …

Japan’s industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
10 months ago

Japan’s industry minister chides utility president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s industry minister summoned the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear power plant to his office Wednesday and chided him for a radioactive water leak at the plant earlier this month. Mishaps related to the massive amount of contaminated water at the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant are especially sensitive while the government tries to get …

Safety panel urges Fukushima nuclear plant operator to better communicate with the public after leak
10 months, 1 week ago

Safety panel urges Fukushima nuclear plant operator to better communicate with the public after leak

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A panel of safety experts on Tuesday urged the operator of the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan to communicate more quickly with the public over incidents such as last week’s leak of contaminated water. Thirteen years after the Fukushima disaster in which the plant suffered triple meltdowns following the 2011 earthquake, safety culture at the …

Latest Fukushima leak exposes failures in nuclear crisis management
10 months, 1 week ago

Latest Fukushima leak exposes failures in nuclear crisis management

China Daily  

People attend a rally against Japan's ocean discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater in Seoul, South Korea, Aug 31, 2023. In a chilling revelation that sent shockwaves through the world, a new nuclear waste leak has unearthed the gaping crack in Japan's professed claim of responsible handling the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The leakage of about 5.5 …

Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water; no one injured
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water; no one injured

The Hindu  

“Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no impact to the outside environment,” the utility operator said on February 8. “A plant worker found the leak on Wednesday morning during valve checks at a SARRY treatment machine designed to mainly remove cesium …

The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The ruined Fukushima nuclear plant leaked radioactive water, but none escaped the facility

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no one was injured and radiation monitoring shows no impact to the outside environment, the utility operator said Thursday. A plant worker found the leak Wednesday morning during valve checks at a SARRY treatment machine designed to mainly remove cesium and …

Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake
11 months, 1 week ago

Fukushima nuclear plant operator in Japan says it has no new safety concerns after Jan. 1 quake

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan said Tuesday it has no new safety worries and envisions no changes to the plant’s decommissioning plans even after a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1 caused minor damage to another idled nuclear plant, rekindling concerns and prompting a regulatory body to order a close examination. “At …

Quake highlights safety issues for Japan's nuclear power plants
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Quake highlights safety issues for Japan's nuclear power plants

China Daily  

Local residents walk between collapsed houses at a tsunami-devastated residential area in Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Jan 3, 2024. Japan has once again caught worldwide attention with the latest earthquake causing spent fuel pool water to overflow in a number of nuclear power plants. On the day of the latest quake, the Japan Nuclear Regulation Authority said that one set …

Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents is making it harder
1 year ago

Japan wants to cut carbon. But one of the world’s worst nuclear accidents is making it harder

LA Times  

A quarter-mile inland from the eastern Japanese coastline, a sprawling complex of solar panels, robotic lawnmowers and the world’s largest hydrogen power plant stands as a monument to the country’s zero-carbon aspirations. But for Japan to achieve that goal, the government says it must turn back to the country’s now-idled nuclear power plants, reigniting a painful debate over the necessity …

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
1 year, 1 month ago

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea Thursday after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters Thursday that Japan has consistently provided transparent and scientific explanations about the discharge and gained understanding from many members of the …

IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater is going well
1 year, 2 months ago

IAEA officials say Fukushima’s ongoing discharge of treated radioactive wastewater is going well

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said the discharge of the second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea ended as planned on Monday, and International Atomic Energy Agency officials in Japan for their first safety and monitoring mission since the release began two months ago said “no issues” were observed. The operator, Tokyo …

Tsunami alert! Japan issues advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific Ocean
1 year, 2 months ago

Tsunami alert! Japan issues advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific Ocean

India TV News  

Japan, on Thursday, issued a tsunami advisory following a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Japan Meteorological Agency said an offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6 occurred late Thursday morning in the area at a depth of 10 kilometres. The quake was not felt on the islands or in the Tokyo region, but the meteorological …

Explained | The Fukushima N-wastewater controversy
1 year, 3 months ago

Explained | The Fukushima N-wastewater controversy

The Hindu  

The story so far: Last month, amid strong backlash from the public and neighbouring countries, Japan began the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. On April 13, 2021, Japan’s government announced plans to release over one million tonnes of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea over the next 30 years. …

Japan Hits Back At Russia's Concern Over Fukushima Water: 'It's Political'
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan Hits Back At Russia's Concern Over Fukushima Water: 'It's Political'

Huff Post  

An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which started releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, in Okuma town of Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on Aug. 24. “We are not the only country which is expressing such concerns - China has too, and the Japanese themselves have.” The Chinese and Russian governments sent Japan three separate questionnaires …

Fukushima nuclear plant’s operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete
1 year, 3 months ago

Fukushima nuclear plant’s operator says the first round of wastewater release is complete

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The operator of the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant said Monday that it has safely completed the first release of treated radioactive water from the plant into the sea and will inspect and clean the facility before starting the second round in a few weeks. During the 17-day first release, the plant’s operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, …

Lawsuit shows Japanese oppose toxic water dumping
1 year, 3 months ago

Lawsuit shows Japanese oppose toxic water dumping

China Daily  

A protester in Tokyo holds a banner that reads in Japanese, "Don't throw contaminated water into the sea", during an Aug 25 rally against Japan's discharging of the nuclear wastewater. About 150 Japanese fishers filed a lawsuit in the Fukushima District Court on Friday, seeking a court order halting the discharge of the radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear …

Going nuclear about Fukushima's waste
1 year, 3 months ago

Going nuclear about Fukushima's waste

Hindustan Times  

Late last month, Japan started to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant that was wrecked by an earthquake and a tsunami in 2011. Earlier this week Japan told the World Trade Organization that China's ban on Japanese seafood after the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was "totally unacceptable", Reuters reported. As far …

Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater
1 year, 3 months ago

Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Fishermen and residents of Fukushima and five other prefectures along Japan’s northeastern coast filed a lawsuit Friday demanding a halt to the ongoing release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. In the lawsuit filed with Fukushima District Court, the 151 plaintiffs, two-thirds from Fukushima and the rest from Tokyo and four …

First phase of releasing treated waste water from Fukushima to end on September 11
1 year, 3 months ago

First phase of releasing treated waste water from Fukushima to end on September 11

The Hindu  

“The first phase of releasing treated waste water from Fukushima that has angered China will end on September 11 as planned,” the stricken Japanese nuclear plant’s operator said. “TEPCO added that levels of radioactive tritium in tested seawater samples near the plant in north-east Japan were within safe limits,” according to a statement on September 7. Announcing the end of …

Tokyo has sadly thrown caution to the wind
1 year, 3 months ago

Tokyo has sadly thrown caution to the wind

China Daily  

Nuclear-contaminated wastewater is released from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the ocean on Aug 24. Japan has thrown caution to the wind by starting to dump the nuclear-contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea on Aug 24. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has been repeatedly voicing Beijing's opposition to Japan's radioactive water discharge …

Duplicity equally risky on nuclear issues
1 year, 3 months ago

Duplicity equally risky on nuclear issues

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Like many across the world, I also had thought the issue of the nuclear-contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant had been settled. But when I recently read in a Channel News Asia report that Japanese government officials had said the radioactive water had to be discharged into the sea to avoid accidental leaks and …

Tokyo has sadly thrown caution to the wind
1 year, 3 months ago

Tokyo has sadly thrown caution to the wind

China Daily  

Nuclear-contaminated wastewater is released from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant into the ocean on Aug 24. Japan has thrown caution to the wind by starting to dump the nuclear-contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea on Aug 24. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has been repeatedly voicing Beijing's opposition to Japan's radioactive water discharge …

Duplicity equally risky on nuclear issues
1 year, 3 months ago

Duplicity equally risky on nuclear issues

China Daily  

SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Like many across the world, I also had thought the issue of the nuclear-contaminated water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant had been settled. But when I recently read in a Channel News Asia report that Japanese government officials had said the radioactive water had to be discharged into the sea to avoid accidental leaks and …

Japan PM eats 'safe and delicious' fish from Fukushima amid controversy over radioactive water discharge
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan PM eats 'safe and delicious' fish from Fukushima amid controversy over radioactive water discharge

India TV News  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, along witrh three other members of his Cabinet, ate Fukushima fish sashimi at a lunch meeting on Wednesday to show that fish are safe for consumption, following a controversial decision to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant last week. Japan’s decision to release water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has …

How will the Fukushima water release affect the Pacific?
1 year, 3 months ago

How will the Fukushima water release affect the Pacific?

Al Jazeera  

Protesters around the Pacific have been out in force against the release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. On August 24, Japan began the disposal of water used for cooling in the years since the meltdown of three power plant reactors. So how will this wastewater release affect the people who rely on the Pacific? …

Why Japan started releasing contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific - Is it concerning?
1 year, 3 months ago

Why Japan started releasing contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific - Is it concerning?

India TV News  

Japan’s decision to release water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has been greeted with horror by the local fishing industry as well as China and several Pacific Island states. But that’s not everything Potential health issues linked to tritium could worsen In theory, it’s also possible that the potential health issues linked to tritium could worsen due to the …

Japan PM Kishida urges Beijing to call on Chinese citizens to stop harassment after Fukushima water release
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan PM Kishida urges Beijing to call on Chinese citizens to stop harassment after Fukushima water release

India TV News  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday requested China to urge its citizens to stop acts of harassment in response to Tokyo's controversial decision to release radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Japan’s decision to release water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has been greeted with horror by the local fishing industry as well as China and …

Nuclear discharge leading tourists to rethink travel plans
1 year, 3 months ago

Nuclear discharge leading tourists to rethink travel plans

China Daily  

A man takes a photo of cherry blossoms in Tokyo on March 13, 2023. Japan's move to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean from Thursday has prompted some Chinese tourists and tourism agencies to reconsider their travel plans to the country. "I have received quite a number of inquiries on trips to Japan …

Fukushima residents react cautiously after start of treated water release from wrecked nuclear plant
1 year, 3 months ago

Fukushima residents react cautiously after start of treated water release from wrecked nuclear plant

The Hindu  

Fish auction prices at a port south of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant fell Friday amid uncertainty over how seafood consumers will respond to the release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the ocean. Hideaki Igari, a middleman at the Numanouchi fishing port, said prices of flounder, Fukushima's signature fish known as Joban-mono, was more than 10% lower …

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish

Al Jazeera  

Tokyo says fish tested in waters around the nuclear plant contained no detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium. Japan’s fisheries agency has said fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported on Saturday. Nets were set up on Thursday when plant operator Tokyo …

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish: Report

India Today  

Japan's fisheries agency said on Saturday fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported. Nets were set up on Thursday when plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company began releasing treated radioactive water into the Pacific, angering fishermen and many others in Japan, alarming consumers …

China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water release
1 year, 3 months ago

China's allies lead Pacific criticism of Fukushima water release

The Hindu  

China's Pacific allies — from Solomon Islands' government to Fiji's opposition — on Friday echoed Beijing's criticism of Japan releasing wastewater from its disaster-hit Fukushima nuclear plant. Solomons' Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare -- who has delayed elections and scolded Western powers while embracing Beijing's chequebook diplomacy -- issued a "strong statement against Japan's decision". "Japan has reassured the region that …

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