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international-relations1 year ago•1 min saved

Japan and China Experts Meet to Address Fukushima Treated Water Concerns

Japan's experts met with Chinese counterparts to address concerns over the discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea, which has led to opposition from fishing groups and a ban on Japanese seafood imports by China. The talks aimed to provide a science-based explanation of the safe implementation of the discharges, following a decade of wastewater storage. This meeting follows a summit agreement between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping, and comes after the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed the safe execution of the discharges during a visit to the plant.

via The Associated Press|

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nuclear-energy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Leaks Radioactive Water, Raising Contamination Risk"

Highly radioactive water leaked from a treatment machine at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, but no radiation escaped the facility, and no one was injured. The leak, caused by valves left open during maintenance work, resulted in 6 tons of radioactive water seeping into the soil. Despite concerns over Tepco's controversial wastewater discharge project, radiation levels around the plant and in the environment remain unaffected. This incident follows a previous accidental leak at a separate treatment facility, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing the aftermath of the 2011 disaster.

via NBC News|

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nuclear-energy1 year ago•1 min saved

"Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Recent Contaminated Water Leaks"

Untreated water leaked from a filtering device at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, containing 220 times the standard level of radioactive substances. The leak, caused by a valve left open during an inspection, resulted in an estimated 5.5 tons of water containing about 22 billion becquerels of cesium-137 and other radioactive substances entering the ground. Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to recover the leaked water and surrounding soil, and has not confirmed any environmental impact outside the plant.

via NHK WORLD|

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international-relations2 years ago•1 min saved

China and Japan Commit to Resolving Fukushima Water Dispute and Strengthening Strategic Relations

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to seek a resolution to their dispute over the release of wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Kishida emphasized the importance of a calm and scientific approach to the discharge of treated water and called for an immediate end to Chinese import restrictions on Japanese seafood.

via Nikkei Asia|

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environment2 years ago•4 min saved

Challenges Mount as Fukushima Tackles Melted Nuclear Fuel and Wastewater

The release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean marks a milestone in the decommissioning process, but the removal of the melted fuel debris remains a daunting task. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, the plant's operator, acknowledges the difficulty in planning and developing the necessary robotic technology and facility for the removal. The release of the water has faced opposition from fishing groups and neighboring countries, with China banning seafood imports from Japan and South Koreans protesting the release. Managing the growing volume of radioactive wastewater stored in tanks has been a safety risk, and the decommissioning process is expected to take decades.

via Yahoo News|

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