Japan resumes seafood exports to China after ban over Fukushima wastewater
Beijing imposed a two-year ban over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima plant
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‘Not Japan’s trash bin’: Anger as Fukushima water released into Pacific
China bans all aquatic imports from Japan after plant operator begins pumping water into the Pacific Ocean.
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water from Thursday
Plan to release treated but still radioactive water into the Pacific has drawn criticism from neighbours and fishermen.
Hundreds rally in S Korea against Fukushima wastewater release plan
Activists are unhappy with Tokyo’s plan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into ocean.
Japan turns to livestreamed fish in Fukushima safety campaign
Tokyo has embarked on a multi-million dollar campaign to convince people it’s safe to release radioactive water.
Seoul backs Fukushima water plan; China imposes Japan food ban
Seoul says proposal to release more than 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific meets int’l standards.
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Why is Japan’s Fukushima water release so controversial?
The United Nations atomic watchdog is expected to give its approval to the plan, but controversy continues.
Japan begins final checks on system to release Fukushima water
Japanese regulators begin final safety inspection before treated Fukushima wastewater is released into sea.
Japan says Fukushima water release to start in ‘spring or summer’
Plan will see some 1 million tonnes of water used to cool the ruined plant’s reactors released into the Pacific.
Protests grow in South Korea over Japan’s Fukushima water plan
Fishing communities worry water will contaminate the seas despite promises it will be cleaned of radioactive substances.
S Korea aims to fight Japan’s Fukushima decision at tribunal
Seoul exploring ways to refer Japan’s Fukushima decision to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
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