Japan Releases Second Batch of Treated Radioactive Water from Fukushima Plant

Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has begun releasing a second batch of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, as part of its decommissioning plan. The release, which will last for about 17 days, involves discharging approximately 7,800 cubic meters of water. While nuclear authorities have stated that the plan will have minimal impact on humans and the environment, it has caused tension with neighboring China, leading to a ban on Japanese seafood products and harassment calls to Japanese businesses. Tepco has reported that tritium levels in surrounding waters have met safety standards, but protests demanding an immediate halt to the discharge plan continue.