"Japan Utility Initiates Second Release of Treated Radioactive Water"

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 approximately 17 days, involves discharging around 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 received over 6,000 calls from abroad regarding the discharge plan.