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Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into ocean despite opposition at home, abroad

24 Aug 2023 12:21pm
Protesters hold signs reading "Don't throw radioactive contaminated water into the sea!" as they take part in a rally outside the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) headquarters building in Tokyo. Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP
Protesters hold signs reading "Don't throw radioactive contaminated water into the sea!" as they take part in a rally outside the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) headquarters building in Tokyo. Photo by Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP

TOKYO - Japan started releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday.

According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant's operator, the water discharge commenced at around 1pm local time (0400 GMT), while concerns and opposition persisting among local fishermen as well as in neighboring countries and Pacific island countries.

TEPCO said it plans to carry out the first round of release over 17 days to discharge 7,800 tons of the radioactive wastewater. Enditem

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