Fukushima

Japan starts 4th discharge of Fukushima wastewater

Japan starts 4th discharge of Fukushima wastewater

Japan started its fourth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite opposition among local fishermen, residents as well as backlash from the …

Fish from Fukushima awaits IAEA inspection

Fish from Fukushima awaits IAEA inspection

China, South Korea and Canada will independently inspect fish caught near Fukushima and then summarize the results for a report. The IAEA wants to establish whether Japanese researchers are correct in determining the content of radioactive tritium.

Russia bans Japanese seafood imports

Russia bans Japanese seafood imports

Russia has adopted temporary restrictive measures against fish and seafood imports from Japan, Russia's agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor said. Rosselkhoznadzor noted that as of October 16, …

Japan starts dumping Fukushima wastewater into ocean

Japan starts dumping Fukushima wastewater into ocean

Japanese specialists started to release into the ocean the first batch of treated water that was used to cool down the crippled reactors of the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant. The work began in accordance with the initial plan, because …