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.

Fukushima fisheries to resume trial fishing

Fukushima fisheries to resume trial fishing

SOMA, Japan - Photo shows Matsukawaura fishing port in Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2013. The Fukushima Prefectural Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations said the same day fishing off the Fukushima coast is set to resume on a trial basis Sept. 25, about a month after leaks of contaminated water into the sea at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant forced trial operations to be put on hold. According to the federation, out of 100 fish and seafood products tested, 95 were clear of radioactive substances and the remaining five contained less than one-10th of the government's limit of 100 becquerels for food products.

Fukushima fisheries to resume trial fishing

Fukushima fisheries to resume trial fishing

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Tetsu Nozaki (L), chairman of the Fukushima Prefectural Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations, speaks to reporters after a meeting of the federation in the city of Fukushima, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 24, 2013. The local fisheries body said fishing off the Fukushima coast is set to resume on a trial basis Sept. 25, about a month after leaks of contaminated water into sea at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant forced trial operations to be put on hold. According to the federation, out of 100 fish and seafood products tested, 95 were clear of radioactive substances and the remaining five contained less than one-10th of the government's limit of 100 becquerels for food products.

Radioactive cesium found in baby formula

Radioactive cesium found in baby formula

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Meiji Step'' baby formula made and sold by Meiji Co. Company officials said Dec. 6, 2011, that radioactive cesium of up to 30.8 becquerels per kilogram has been found in the product, possibly as a result of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Radioactive waste from decontamination in Fukushima cause concerns

Radioactive waste from decontamination in Fukushima cause concerns

Weeds grow from ruptured bags of waste with low concentration-levels of radioactive substances (lower than 8,000 becquerels per kilogram) in May 2015. The bags containing waste collected from decontamination operations are being stored temporarily in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Radioactive waste from decontamination in Fukushima cause concerns

Radioactive waste from decontamination in Fukushima cause concerns

Holes in bags containing radioactive debris with low concentration-levels of radioactive substances (lower than 8,000 becquerels per kilogram) collected from decontamination operations reveal the contaminated pebbles and soil inside in May 2015. The bags are being stored temporarily in the town of Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Radioactive cesium found in baby formula

Radioactive cesium found in baby formula

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows ''Meiji Step'' baby formula made and sold by Meiji Co. Company officials said Dec. 6, 2011, that radioactive cesium of up to 30.8 becquerels per kilogram has been found in the product, possibly as a result of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Kyodo)