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Japanese Government Faces Challenges in Improving Sino-Japanese Relations Amid Controversy over Contaminated Water Discharge

Toshihiro Nikai, the former secretary general of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, was scheduled to visit China in an attempt to improve bilateral relations. However, obstacles have arisen due to the Chinese government’s opposition to Japan’s plans to discharge contaminated water. The Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, had hoped to send Nikai to China to mend […]

British BBC nuclear power plant contaminated water is safe? Not all scientists agree

[사진=AP 연합뉴스] British public broadcaster BBC reported that Japan’s discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima is “overwhelmingly safe” from experts, but not all scientists agree. In particular, he pointed out that more research is needed on how the discharge of contaminated water from nuclear power plants can affect the seabed, marine life, and humans. The […]

Proposed Amendment to Prevent Import of Fukushima Seafood Following Contaminated Water Release

Opposition Lawmakers Rally to Condemn Contaminated Water Discharge in Japan Solidarity with Japanese citizens Opposition lawmakers, including Democratic Party of Korea representatives Won-shik Woo and Won-young Yang Yi, Justice Party’s Kang Eun-mi, and independent lawmaker Jeong-sook Yang, held a rally on the 27th to condemn the discharge of contaminated water in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. […]

4 opposition parties, large-scale weekend rally to condemn Japanese contaminated water… President Lee Jae-myeong, a servant to protect public safety

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, urges Japan to stop discharging contaminated water at the ‘National Rally to Condemn Fukushima Marine Dumping of Contaminated Water’ held in Taepyeong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 26th. [사진=연합뉴스] On the 26th, the four opposition parties, including the Democratic Party, the Justice Party, the […]

Japan Struggles to Persuade Fishermen on Discharging Contaminated Water from Fukushima

Japan is intensifying its efforts to persuade its fishermen to support the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the sea. Despite gaining support from the international community (excluding China), the focus is now on convincing domestic stakeholders to proceed with the plan of discharging the contaminated water this summer, […]

Japan Focuses on Persuading Fishermen amidst Controversy over Contaminated Water Release

Japan is intensifying its efforts to persuade its fishermen regarding the release of contaminated water into the sea from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Despite gaining support from the international community, excluding China, the focus has shifted towards addressing domestic concerns in order to proceed with the planned discharge of contaminated water this summer. […]

Korean Government Stands Firm on Seafood Import Ban Despite Fukushima Water Release

The Government Affirms Its Position on Banning Seafood Imports Despite Fukushima’s Contaminated Water Release Park Gu-yeon, first deputy chief of the Government Policy Coordination Office, delivered a briefing on the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Seoul. The Korean government reiterates its unwavering stance on prohibiting seafood imports, a position […]