UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean
1 year, 5 months ago

UN nuclear agency endorses Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The U.N. nuclear agency gave its endorsement on Tuesday to Japan’s planned release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, saying it meets international standards and its environmental and health impact would be negligible. “We are very confident about it.” The report said IAEA recognizes the discharge “has raised societal, political and environmental concerns, associated with the radiological aspects.” However, it concluded that the water release as currently planned “will have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment.” Japan’s plan and the equipment for the discharge are “in conformity with the agreed international standards and its application,” Grossi said. He said the dilution of treated but still slightly radioactive wastewater for gradual release into the sea is a proven method widely used in other countries, including China, South Korea, the United States and France, to dispose of water containing certain radionuclides from nuclear plants. Kishida, after meeting with Grossi, said Japan will continue to provide “detailed explanations based on scientific evidence with a high degree of transparency both domestically and internationally.” A massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s cooling systems, causing three reactors to melt and their cooling water to be contaminated and leak continuously.

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IAEA team samples seawater near Fukushima plant to ensure safe release of wastewater
2 months, 2 weeks ago

IAEA team samples seawater near Fukushima plant to ensure safe release of wastewater

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in Fukushima on Monday as part of an annual monitoring and sampling mission to ensure safety of the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, officials said. Japan began discharging the wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in August 2023. China protested and blocked …

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. …

China, Japan reach agreement on sea product trade
3 months ago

China, Japan reach agreement on sea product trade

China Daily  

China will gradually resume imports of Japanese aquatic products that meet standards based on scientific evidence after it participates in long-term international monitoring on the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant and the independent sampling by participating countries. As part of the agreement, Japan pledged to fulfill its obligations under international law, do its utmost to …

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 …

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
7 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

Fukushima fish tested for first time since nuclear plant water release
1 year, 2 months ago

Fukushima fish tested for first time since nuclear plant water release

The Independent  

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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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Japan: US Envoy Slams China as He Feasts on Fish from Fukushima
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan: US Envoy Slams China as He Feasts on Fish from Fukushima

News 18  

The US envoy to Japan feasted on fish from Fukushima on Thursday, saying that water discharged from the crippled nuclear plant was safer than that “dumped” by Chinese atomic facilities. China banned all seafood imports from its neighbour last week after Japan began releasing wastewater from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean, accusing Tokyo of treating the ocean like a “sewer”. …

U.S. envoy visits Fukushima to eat fish, criticize China’s seafood ban over wastewater release
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. envoy visits Fukushima to eat fish, criticize China’s seafood ban over wastewater release

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The U.S. ambassador to Japan visited a city in Fukushima on Thursday and had a seafood lunch with the mayor, talked to fishermen and stocked up on local produce to show they are safe after the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, backing Japan while criticizing China’s ban on Japanese …

Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it's safe after nuclear plant wastewater is discharged
1 year, 3 months ago

Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it's safe after nuclear plant wastewater is discharged

The Independent  

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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? …

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: 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 …

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 …

Events at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
1 year, 3 months ago

Events at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant since the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster

Associated Press  

Treated but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is being released into the Pacific Ocean in a process that began Thursday — more than 12 years after a massive earthquake and tsunami caused the meltdowns of three of its reactors and the continuing leakage of cooling water. Here is a timeline of events: — …

Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant, China furious
1 year, 3 months ago

Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant, China furious

The Hindu  

Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, prompting a furious China to ban all seafood imports from its neighbour. But China has warned the release will contaminate the ocean, and immediately responded Thursday by blasting Japan as "extremely selfish". It then banned all Japanese seafood imports "to comprehensively prevent the food …

Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant today amid outcry over risk
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan to release water from Fukushima nuclear plant today amid outcry over risk

India Today  

Japan said it would start releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday as planned, drawing fresh criticism from China, which called the move "selfish and irresponsible". Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power said the release would start around 1 p.m. local time. China said it would also take necessary measures to …

‘Not Japan’s trash bin’: Anger as Fukushima water released into Pacific
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Not Japan’s trash bin’: Anger as Fukushima water released into Pacific

Al Jazeera  

China bans all aquatic imports from Japan hours after plant operator begins plan that is a crucial part of the decommissioning process. Japan has started releasing treated radioactive water from the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant, prompting China to announce a ban on all aquatic products from Japan. ‘Extremely selfish’ The plan has sparked continuing controversy despite Japan’s insistence that …

Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater is being released in the Pacific. Here’s what you need to know
1 year, 4 months ago

Fukushima’s radioactive wastewater is being released in the Pacific. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

OKUMA, Japan — Treated and diluted but still slightly radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is being discharged into the Pacific Ocean. But the Japanese government and the plant’s operator say releasing the water is an unavoidable step in the decommissioning of the plant, which already will take decades. Experts say the release of treated water …

Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water to sea as early as August 24
1 year, 4 months ago

Fukushima nuclear plant will start releasing treated radioactive water to sea as early as August 24

The Hindu  

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will start releasing treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean as early as August 24 — a controversial step that the government says is essential for the decades of work needed to clean up the facility that had reactor meltdowns 12 years ago. Mr. Kishida said at the meeting that the release …

Japan to release radioactive water into sea despite warnings
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan to release radioactive water into sea despite warnings

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. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said in July that …

Japan to start releasing Fukushima water from Thursday
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan to start releasing Fukushima water from Thursday

Al Jazeera  

Plan to release treated but still radioactive water into the Pacific has drawn criticism from neighbours and fishing communities. Japan has said it will start releasing more than one million metric tonnes of treated radioactive water from the devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant on August 24, despite concerns among neighbouring countries, including China, and local fishing communities. Prime Minister Fumio …

Fukushima nuclear plant to start releasing treated radioactive water into the sea
1 year, 4 months ago

Fukushima nuclear plant to start releasing treated radioactive water into the sea

LA Times  

Japan will start releasing treated and diluted radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean as early as Thursday — a controversial step the government says is essential for the decades of work needed to shut down the facility, which had reactor meltdowns 12 years ago. In Seoul, Park Ku-yeon, first vice minister of South Korea’s …

Japanese government pledges long-term support for fisheries during Fukushima plant water release
1 year, 4 months ago

Japanese government pledges long-term support for fisheries during Fukushima plant water release

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday promised his government’s full support for fishing communities during the decades-long process to release treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. “Even if it’s safe, reputational damage occurs.” Kishida later told reporters that Sakamoto’s response signaled improved understanding and that key Cabinet ministers will meet Tuesday …

South Koreans rally in Seoul against Japanese plans to release treated nuclear wastewater into sea
1 year, 4 months ago

South Koreans rally in Seoul against Japanese plans to release treated nuclear wastewater into sea

The Independent  

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Hundreds rally in S Korea against Fukushima wastewater release plan
1 year, 4 months ago

Hundreds rally in S Korea against Fukushima wastewater release plan

Al Jazeera  

Activists are unhappy with Tokyo’s plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. Hundreds of South Korean activists have gathered in central Seoul to protest against Japan’s plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. Japan’s Asahi Shimbun daily reported earlier this week that the country plans …

Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant’s wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback
1 year, 4 months ago

Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant’s wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback

Associated Press  

IWAKI, Japan — Beach season has started across Japan, which means seafood for holiday makers and good times for business owners. Within weeks, the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is expected to start releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a highly contested plan still facing fierce protests in and outside Japan. “I think the treated water release is …

AP gets a rare look at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant as it prepares to release radioactive water
1 year, 5 months ago

AP gets a rare look at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant as it prepares to release radioactive water

Associated Press  

FUTABA, Japan — At Japan’s tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, giant blue pipes have been constructed to bring in torrents of seawater to dilute treated, radioactive water under a plan to discharge it gradually into the Pacific Ocean. The massive earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three reactors to melt and …

Japan turns to livestreamed fish in Fukushima safety campaign
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan turns to livestreamed fish in Fukushima safety campaign

Al Jazeera  

Fish swimming in a tank of treated water are part of a multi-million dollar campaign to convince people it’s safe to release the radioactive water. Tokyo, Japan – Japan has launched a torrent of advertising campaigns to help convince a sceptical public that releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean is safe. “Instead of allowing …

Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant
1 year, 5 months ago

Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s industry minister visited the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Monday to see equipment that is to be used to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean to ensure the safety of the contentious plan, while demonstrators, including many from South Korea, rallied against it. Economy and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura visited the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear …

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