Japanese fisher groups have opposed the plan out of worry of further damage to the reputation of their seafood.
The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, damaged by a massive March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, is seen from the nearby Ukedo fishing port in Namie town, northeastern Japan, Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will
This aerial view shows the tanks, seen foreground, which contain treated radioactive wastewater at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima, northern Japan The water release begins more than 12 years after the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns, caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami. It marks a milestone for the plant’s battle with an ever-growing radioactive water stockpile that TEPCO and the government say have hampered the daunting task of removing the fatally toxic melted debris from the reactors.
The water is collected and partly recycled as cooling water after treatment with the rest stored in around 1,000 tanks, which are already filled to 98% of their 1.37-million-ton capacity. TEPCO executive Junichi Matsumoto said the release was beginning with the least radioactive water to ensure safety.
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