Fukushima

As Japan releases more Fukushima water, what about the rest of the plant?
More treated water is being released into the Pacific, but the entire decommissioning process will be far more complex.
Published On 5 Oct 2023
PODCASTS
How will the Fukushima water release affect the Pacific?
Protests continue as Japan begins dumping treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
Published On 29 Aug 2023
Japan says brick thrown at Beijing embassy amid Fukushima spat
Tensions have soared since Japan began releasing Fukushima’s wastewater into the Pacific despite China’s opposition.
Published On 29 Aug 2023
Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish
Tokyo says fish tested in waters around nuclear plant contained no detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium.
Published On 26 Aug 2023

The plant was devastated by a tsunami in 2011, but Japan’s efforts to clean up have been mired in controversy.

China bans all aquatic imports from Japan after plant operator begins pumping water into the Pacific Ocean.

Plan to release treated but still radioactive water into the Pacific has drawn criticism from neighbours and fishermen.

Activists are unhappy with Tokyo’s plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into ocean.

Tokyo has embarked on a multi-million dollar campaign to convince people it’s safe to release radioactive water.

Seoul says proposal to release more than 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific meets int’l standards.

The United Nations atomic watchdog is expected to give its approval to the plan, but controversy continues.

Japanese regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea.

Plan will see some 1 million tonnes of water used to cool the ruined plant’s reactors released into the Pacific.

Fishing communities worry water will contaminate the seas despite promises it will be cleaned of radioactive substances.

Live