Japan embassy in Beijing amid concerns over Fukushima water

Japan embassy in Beijing amid concerns over Fukushima water

Security officers watch over a road in front of the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Aug. 26, 2023, due to security concerns amid strong opposition to Japan's start of the discharge of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Japan begins releasing treated Fukushima water into sea

TOKYO, Japan - Video taken on Aug. 24, 2023, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the plant into the ocean earlier in the day amid lingering concerns among local fishermen and some neighboring countries about the environmental impact.The water discharge is expected to last around 30 years or more.

Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger

STORY: Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the rally 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): HIDEKI TAKI, Rally's organizers 5 various of the fishery in Japan 6 various of the rally STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here by the seaside of Soma City near Fukushima Prefecture. Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday, weather conditions permitting. Despite raging opposition from both home and abroad, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the controversial decision following a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday morning. On the same day, despite pouring rain, hundreds of Japanese gathered in front of the Japanese prime m

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230822) -- TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather to protest the Japanese government's irresponsible decision to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Despite public concern and raging opposition from both home and abroad, the Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. TO GO WITH "3rd LD: Japan announces ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater amid protest" (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230822) -- TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather to protest the Japanese government's irresponsible decision to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Despite public concern and raging opposition from both home and abroad, the Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. TO GO WITH "3rd LD: Japan announces ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater amid protest" (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230822) -- TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather to protest the Japanese government's irresponsible decision to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Despite public concern and raging opposition from both home and abroad, the Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. TO GO WITH "3rd LD: Japan announces ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater amid protest" (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230822) -- TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather to protest the Japanese government's irresponsible decision to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Despite public concern and raging opposition from both home and abroad, the Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. TO GO WITH "3rd LD: Japan announces ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater amid protest" (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230822) -- TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather to protest the Japanese government's irresponsible decision to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Despite public concern and raging opposition from both home and abroad, the Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. TO GO WITH "3rd LD: Japan announces ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater amid protest" (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

JAPAN-TOKYO-NUCLEAR WASTEWATER-DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230822) -- TOKYO, Aug. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People gather to protest the Japanese government's irresponsible decision to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 22, 2023. Despite public concern and raging opposition from both home and abroad, the Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. TO GO WITH "3rd LD: Japan announces ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater amid protest" (Xinhua/Feng Wuyong)

Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday

STORY: Japan to start ocean discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater Thursday DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of people opposing 3. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and local fishermen STORYLINE: The Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday. The decision was made amid strong opposition from neighboring and Pacific island countries, as well as local fishermen over the irreversible impacts on the marine environment and public health. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, hit by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and an ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011, suffered core meltdowns that released radiation. In April 2021, the Japanese government announced its controversial plan to release nuclear-contaminated water from the facilit

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

IAEA report not greenlight for Japan's nuke wastewater discharge: Chinese embassy

STORY: IAEA report not greenlight for Japan's nuke wastewater discharge: Chinese embassy DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU JIANGHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Japan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "The Chinese Embassy in Japan on Tuesday stated that the IAEA's safety report does not necessarily greenlight the Japanese government's plan to discharge the Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea this summer. The Japanese government has been pushing to start dumping the contaminated water this summer, which has aroused strong opposition and doubts from domestic fishing groups, Pacific coastal areas, South Pacific island countries, and the overall international community." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WU JIANGHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Japan "Following the ocean discharge decision announced in April 2021 and the official plan released in July 20

Construction of Fukushima water release facilities to begin Thurs.

Construction of facilities to discharge treated water from the crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture into the sea will commence Thursday, according to the plant operator, even as opposition at home and abroad remains. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. Initially, TEPCO had planned to start constructing the facilities in June but it was only approved in July by the Nuclear Regulation Authority. "It is important for us to make the best effort to clear various concerns and anxiety over the discharge plan," a TEPCO official said.