Fukushima
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Unprecedented 1,200 tonnes of fish wash ashore in Japan for ‘unknown’ reasonOfficials are battling rumours that the incidents are connected to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which began releasing treated wastewater three months ago.TrendingDec 14, 2023
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Japan’s PM vows to help fishing industry hurt by China’s seafood banChina imposed a blanket ban on Japanese aquatic products after Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.WorldAug 30, 2023
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Japan complains of Chinese harassment calls over Fukushima water releaseA spokesman for China's foreign ministry said it was not aware of the matter when asked about the harassment accusations at a regular briefing on Monday.WorldAug 28, 2023
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China bans seafood from Japan as Fukushima wastewater release beginsThe tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.WorldAug 25, 2023
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Japan’s release of treated nuclear wastewater sparks fears among neighboursMany foreign experts said the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea will have a negligible impact on the environment and human health.WorldAug 24, 2023
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Fukushima fallout: Is Japan ‘irresponsible’ to dump treated nuclear wastewater?Japan has said that the water release is safe, but some environmental activists have argued that not all the possible impacts have been studied.EnvironmentAug 22, 2023
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Japan to start releasing treated Fukushima wastewater into ocean this weekThe controversial plan, approved two years ago, has faced criticism from China and local fishing groups, who fear reputational damage and a threat to their livelihood.WorldAug 21, 2023
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Fukushima fish riddled with radioactivity stokes fears about wastewater release planA black rockfish caught in the nuclear plant's port contained 18,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium, 180 times over the legal safety limit.WorldJul 25, 2023
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Japan plans to dump treated Fukushima wastewater in the ocean. Is it safe?A proposal to dump water into the ocean from a nuclear power plant in Japan that over a decade ago experienced a meltdown has received some resistance.EnvironmentJul 11, 2023
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Japan inches forward on plan to release radioactive water into the seaJapanese officials argue the water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant will be treated to legally releasable levels and further diluted with large amounts of seawater.WorldMay 24, 2023
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