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Japan begins releasing Fukushima treated radioactive water into sea

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Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into ocean despite opposition at home, abroad

STORY: Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into ocean despite opposition at home, abroad DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of a shore near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 2. various of ALPS (advanced liquid processing system) at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 3. various of seaside of Soma City near Fukushima Prefecture STORYLINE: Japan started releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday. According to Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant's operator, the water discharge commenced at around 1:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT), while concerns and opposition persisting among local fishermen as well as in neighboring countries and Pacific island countries. TEPCO said it plans to carry out the first round of release over 17 days to discharge 7,800 tons of the radioactive wastewater. Xinhua News Agency correspondent

Concerns rage as Japan moves closer to discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater

STORY: Concerns rage as Japan moves closer to discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head of Fukushima prefecture's Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): JU CHEOL-HYEON, South Korea's National Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): HIDEYUKI BAN, Co-director of Citizens' Nuclear Information Center STORYLINE: The Japanese government has been intensifying efforts to make final preparations to commence the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean, increasing the world's concern over its controversial plan. Local media reported on Monday that Japan is mulling the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea beginning in between late August and early September. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head

China once again urges Japan to stop pushing through ocean discharge plan

STORY: China once again urges Japan to stop pushing through ocean discharge plan DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Various of UN 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese diplomat STORYLINE: China on Monday once again urged Japan to stop its plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean at the ongoing 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): Chinese diplomat "Out of economic cost considerations, Japan ignored the concerns and opposition of the international community, and its continuous discharge of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea is the equivalent of treating the Pacific Ocean like a 'sewer.' Japan will release millions of tons of nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean in the next 30 years. We urged Japan to dispose of it in a science-based, safe and transparent manner, and cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to put in place a long-term international mon

Japan regulator OKs nuclear wastewater discharge system at Fukushima plant

STORY: Japan regulator OKs nuclear wastewater discharge system at Fukushima plant DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japan STORYLINE: Japan's nuclear regulators on Friday formally gave the green light to facilities for discharging nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, local media reported. The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) issued the certificate to the plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), showing that the facilities have passed final checks, Kyodo News said. The approval was given after the nuclear watchdog inspected the system which includes pumps to take in massive seawater and emergency shut-off valves, it said. The move means logistical preparations have been completed, putting the country on track to start releasing nuclear wastewater into the sea around this summer, said the report. The approval came after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published its final

Amid concern over IAEA report, Japanese public protest against nuke wastewater dumping plan

STORY: Amid concern over IAEA report, Japanese public protest against nuke wastewater dumping plan DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester 2. STANDUP (English): YUE CHENXING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): YAMAZAKI, Protester 4. various of the IAEA safety review report 5. various of the IAEA Director General presenting the report to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Source: Prime minister's office of Japan) 6. various of the IAEA Director General at the press conference 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): Protester 8. various of the IAEA Director General at the press conference 9. various of the press conference 10. various of protesters STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester "Do not discharge contaminated water into the sea." STANDUP (English): YUE CHENXING, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, the operator of Japan's crippled F

IAEA report should not be "greenlight" for Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge: FM spokesperson

STORY: IAEA report should not be "greenlight" for Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge: FM spokesperson DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant STORYLINE: China on Tuesday said the report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should not be a permission for Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean, urging Japan to work with the IAEA to put in place a long-term international monitoring mechanism. A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson made the remarks when asked to comment on the report, which believes that Japan's plan to discharge the nuclear-contaminated water into the sea complies with international safety standards, saying that the IAEA will conduct long-term monitoring over Japan's discharge activities. The spokesperson said it is learned that the report failed to fully reflect views from experts that participated in the review, and the c

IAEA denies endorsement of Japan's Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge plan

STORY: IAEA denies endorsement of Japan's Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of the IAEA Director General presenting the report to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Source: Prime minister's office of Japan) 3. STANDUP 1 (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the IAEA safety review report 5. SOUNDBITE (English): RAFAEL GROSSI, IAEA Director General 6. various of protestors gathered outside the Japan National Press Club 7. STANDUP 2 (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 8. various of Japanese and Korean protestors STORYLINE: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not endorse the Japanese government's decision to release nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea. This is according to a safety review report presented by the IAEA chief to Japan

Japanese public gathers to call halt to nuke wastewater discharge plan

STORY: Japanese public gathers to call halt to nuke wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:18 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese people gathering to protest against the nuke wastewater discharge plan 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): KAZUYOSHI SATO, Co-director of KOREUMI 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): MIZUHO FUKUSHIMA, Head of Social Democratic Party STORYLINE: Hundreds of Japanese people on Tuesday gathered at multiple locations in Tokyo to protest against the government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, demanding immediate suspension of such plan. In front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), KOREUMI, a Japanese citizens' conference to condemn further pollution of the ocean, submitted a petition to a TEPCO representative. The petition required the company not to discharge nuclear-polluted water into the ocean without the understanding and consent of

IAEA Approves Plan For Water Release - Fukushima

Handout photo shows Rafael Mariano Grossi, IAEA Director-General, together with his team boards a boat one kilometer along the coast of Fukushima Daiichi NPP where 12 meters below the sea surface a tunnel was constructed to use for controlled discharge of the ALPS treated water. Fukushima, Japan. 5 July 2023. UN watchdog has said that Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea complies with international standards. The International Atomic Energy Agency says the release will have a "negligible" impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. Japan's plan has been opposed by China and South Korea. Photo courtesy of IAEA via ABACAPRESS.COM

Head of Japan Atomic Power apologizes over leak

FUKUI, Japan - Yoshihiko Sumi, president of Japan Atomic Power Co. (R), apologizes July 17 at a news conference over the July 12 leak of more than 50 tons of radioactive water at the company's Tsuruga No. 2 nuclear power in Fukui Prefecture along the Sea of Japa coast.

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