Key Metrics
12.09
Heat Index-
Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelNational
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Last Update2025-12-09
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (2)
Radiation Detection & Monitoring Equipment Makers
Water Treatment & Decontamination Technology Companies
Negative Impacts (6)
Japanese Fisheries & Aquaculture
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO)
Japanese Electric Utilities
Property & Casualty Insurance – Japan
Seafood (bulk frozen fish)
Nikkei 225
Total impacts: 11 |
Positive: 2 |
Negative: 6
Event Overview
An earthquake near Aomori Prefecture, Japan, prompted a temporary halt in the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The operation was resumed after the tsunami alert was lifted, highlighting the ongoing challenges in managing nuclear waste and the potential risks associated with natural disasters.
Collect Records
TEPCO Halts and Resumes Discharge of Contaminated Water After Earthquake
2025-12-09 16:59
Following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake near Aomori Prefecture, Japan, on the night of the 8th, Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) temporarily halted the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The operation resumed at around 14:30 JST (13:30 CST) on the 9th, after the tsunami alert was lifted.
Total records: 1