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

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Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban
3 months, 3 weeks 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” …

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IAEA team inspects treated radioactive water release from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant
8 months, 2 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 …

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Transparency is ‘very important’: IAEA chief tells Japan during visit to examine Fukushima wastewater release
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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The treated discharge from Japan’s ruined Fukushima nuclear plant is safe, IAEA chief says on visit
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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Stronger global monitoring for Japan's toxic water release
9 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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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

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 The operator of the Fukushima …

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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 …

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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  

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 A team of international scientists …

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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. …

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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 …

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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, …

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Going nuclear about Fukushima's waste
1 year, 4 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 …

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China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release
1 year, 4 months ago

China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release

Associated Press  

OKUMA, Japan — The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean — a controversial step that prompted China to immediately ban seafood from Japan. Authorities said they will “dynamically adjust relevant regulatory measures as appropriate to prevent the risks of nuclear-contaminated water discharge to the health and …

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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 …

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Pacific Islands divided over Fukushima water release, says Cook Islands PM
1 year, 4 months ago

Pacific Islands divided over Fukushima water release, says Cook Islands PM

The Hindu  

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, chairman of the Pacific Islands bloc, said that science supported Japan's decision to pump treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, but that the region may not agree on the "complex" issue. Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing into the sea more than 1 million metric tons of treated …

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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 …

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Fukushima residents worry nuclear plant’s wastewater release in a few weeks will be another setback
1 year, 5 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 …

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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 …

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Japan defends neutrality of IAEA report on Fukushima water release plan as minister visits plant
1 year, 6 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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‘Absolutely logical’ for Fukushima water release to attract attention, IAEA chief says amid criticism
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Absolutely logical’ for Fukushima water release to attract attention, IAEA chief says amid criticism

The Independent  

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South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater
1 year, 6 months ago

South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japanese plans to release treated Fukushima wastewater

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog on Sunday for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. The IAEA last week approved the Japanese discharge plans, saying the process would meet international safety standards and pose negligible environmental and health …

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UN nuclear agency seeks more access to the plant that Kyiv and Moscow say is under threat
1 year, 6 months ago

UN nuclear agency seeks more access to the plant that Kyiv and Moscow say is under threat

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the United Nations nuclear agency said Friday he was pushing for access to the rooftops of reactors at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, where Ukrainian officials accused Russia of planting explosives. The “foreign objects” were placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth power units, the General Staff of Ukraine’s armed …

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IAEA chief Grossi nods to discord among its Fukushima report experts
1 year, 6 months ago

IAEA chief Grossi nods to discord among its Fukushima report experts

India Today  

The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns. Asked whether there was any disagreement among the experts behind the report, which included participants from 11 countries including China, the …

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