Japan feared U.S. military would take control of Fukushima response in 2011
The U.S. military's move to form a joint support force led by the commander of the Pacific Fleet in the wake of the disaster triggered anxiety, accounts show.
South Korean experts dismiss worries over treated Fukushima water
The impact of the water release from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.'s plant on South Korea would be negligible given the data disclosed by Japan, the Korean Nuclear Society said.
Fukushima water discharge plan sets a dangerous precedent
Allowing the release to proceed unilaterally without genuine international consultation would set a dangerous precedent and further damage the international rules-based agreement system.
Japanese government gives briefing on Fukushima water release plan
Participants in the session, held in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, included officials from agriculture, forestry, fisheries and tourism industry groups.
Echoes of Fukushima discrimination felt amid coronavirus pandemic
The 2011 nuclear disaster may have created a rift in society, but a similar divide has been seen in the coronavirus pandemic, raising the question of whether a similar mindset is at play.
South Korea conveys serious concern over Fukushima water to Kerry
South Korea told Kerry that it wants the United States to join efforts to urge Japan to more swiftly provide related information to the international community in a more transparent manner.
Japan to compile action plan for Fukushima water discharge this year
Those taking part affirmed their ministries and agencies will work together in monitoring radioactive materials in the treated water and foster international understanding of the discharge.
South Korean government report found no effect from tritium release
The Japanese government announced a decision Tuesday to release water from the disaster-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the sea after it is diluted.
China will assess food safety threats posed by Fukushima water release
China's foreign ministry said on Thursday that China shares a common stance with South Korea opposing Japan's action.
IAEA to oversee release of contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear plant
The agency will play a central and "permanent" role in monitoring the discharge operation, its Director General Rafael Grossi said in an interview Wednesday.
Opposition parties aim to take the water disposal question to the election for the House of Representatives, which is set to take place by autumn.
South Korea aims to fight Fukushima water release in world tribunal
President Moon Jae-in has called for looking into ways to refer Japan's move to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.
