Why Japan is releasing Fukushima water into Pacific? Explained

South Korean protesters demand government intervention to prevent potential environmental damage from Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.

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8/26/2023

Volunteer moms are distressed about the water being discharged from the Fukushima nuclear plant

A group of non-scientist mothers in Japan express concern over the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, fearing it will negatively impact the ecosystem and leave a contamination legacy for future generations.

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Row with China over Fukushima release could shave 0.2% off Japan GDP, Daiwa says

Japan's decision to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant could potentially lead to a 0.2% decrease in the country's real GDP, primarily due to the impact on inbound tourism from China and the ban imposed on Japanese seafood products by China and Hong Kong.