Controversial Fukushima water release sparks protests and deepens divisions in South Korea

Japan has lodged a complaint with the Chinese government after businesses and institutions received a barrage of abusive phone calls regarding the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima plant. The calls, originating from Chinese dialling codes, have targeted government departments, schools, and even an aquarium. China has condemned the discharge as "extremely selfish and irresponsible" and has announced a ban on Japanese seafood imports. Tokyo, in an effort to allay concerns, plans to publish weekly radiation test results for the next three months. The water being released has been filtered to remove most radioactive elements, and Japan insists it poses no adverse health or environmental impact.