Fukushima wastewater release suspended after earthquake

The release of wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant was suspended following an earthquake, its operator said while stressing that the move was precautionary.

Fukushima nuclear plant operator reports leak, says no contamination detected

An estimated 5,500 liters of radioactive water leaked from Japan’s stricken Fukushima nuclear plant but no sign of contamination has been detected outside the facility, its operator said Thursday.

Some 150 Japanese Residents File Lawsuit to Halt Fukushima Water Release

About 150 residents of several Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima and Miyagi, filed a first-of-its-kind lawsuit on Friday to stop the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP), Japanese media reported.

Japan Starts Dumping Fukushima Wastewater Into Pacific Ocean

 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has begun dumping wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean, having diluted it with sea water.

Water Discharge From Fukushima NPP to Begin on August 24 If Conditions Allow

The release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) into the sea will begin on August 24 if weather and sea conditions allow, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday.

China bans some Japan food imports over Fukushima nuclear water release

China’s customs authority on Friday said it would ban food imports from 10 Japanese prefectures over Tokyo’s plan to release treated nuclear wastewater into the ocean.

Japan may start controversial Fukushima water release next month

The Japanese government could start releasing treated but still radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the Pacific Ocean as soon as next month after the United Nations nuclear watchdog gave the controversial plan the green light following a two-year review.

China hopes IAEA won't endorse Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan: Spokesperson

China hopes that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Secretariat will act in an objective, professional and just manner, instead of endorsing Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge plan, a Chinese spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Japans Nuclear Authority Inspecting Fukushima NPP Ahead Of Water Discharge

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has started final inspections at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (NPP) to check the plant's system for releasing treated and diluted water, which was completed earlier this week, media reported on Wednesday.

Japan urged to halt release of toxic water

Environmental and social experts from across Asia have called on Japan to refrain from contaminating the sea with radioactive wastewater after it began test running the equipment to discharge toxic water from a crippled nuclear power plant into the Pacific.

Ocean is not Japan's private sewer: Chinese spokesperson

The ocean is humanity's common good, not Japan's private sewer, and to dump the nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean is "extremely selfish and irresponsible," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Wednesday.

China slams Japan's Fukushima water discharge plan

Two Chinese officials on Monday lambasted Japan's plan to discharge radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, calling it "irresponsible."

Germany powers down its last three nuclear plants

Germany switched off on Saturday its remaining three nuclear power plants as part of a long-planned transition to renewable energy.

Japan should consider building new nuclear plants: Kishida - BBC News

 

 Japan should consider building new nuclear power plants, prime minister Fumio Kushida said on Wednesday.

Japan's nuclear regulator approves treated Fukushima water release plan

 

 Japan's nuclear regulator on Friday officially approved a plan to discharge into the sea contaminated but since-treated water accumulating at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the northeast.

China opposes Japanese decision to release nuclear-contaminated water into ocean - China.org.cn

China is seriously concerned about and firmly opposes Japan's unilateral decision to discharge the nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and its proceeding with the preparatory work, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday.

TEPCO to release Fukushima contaminated water offshore - China.org.cn

The Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (TEPCO) is planning to build an approximately 1-km undersea tunnel to release contaminated radioactive water from the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant out to sea, local media reported Wednesday.

Eco R Geo: Japan to create undersea tunnel to release wastewater from Fukushima nuclear power plant just 1km off the coast

Eco R Geo: Japan to create undersea tunnel to release wastewater from Fukushima nuclear power plant just 1km off the coast

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Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea | Environment News | Al Jazeera

Japan says it will release more than one million tonnes of contaminated water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power station back into the sea, in a decision that drew swift condemnation from South Korea and environmental groups and is likely to anger the fishing industry.

Eco R Geo: China urges Japan to thoroughly assess radioactive water disposal plan - China.org.cn (video)

Eco R Geo: China urges Japan to thoroughly assess radioactive water disposal plan - China.org.cn (video)

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