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Last Update2026-04-02
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Event Overview
The discharge of nuclear-contaminated water highlights ongoing environmental and regulatory challenges. It underscores the tension between long-term environmental risks and short-term operational needs, as well as the international scrutiny and opposition to such actions.
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Tokyo Electric Power Company Begins 19th Discharge of Fukushima Nuclear-Contaminated Water
On April 2, Tokyo Electric Power Company commenced the 19th discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima site, which is also the first discharge for the 2026 fiscal year. The discharge is planned to continue until April 20, with approximately 7,800 tons of water containing about 1.9 trillion becquerels of tritium being released. The company plans to conduct a total of 8 discharges in the 2026 fiscal year, with an estimated total volume of around 62,400 tons.
Tokyo Electric Power Company Commences 17th Discharge of Nuclear-Contaminated Water
On December 4, the Tokyo Electric Power Company began its 17th discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean. The company plans to release approximately 7,800 tons by December 22. Since August 2023, Japan has been discharging the accumulated 1.34 million tons of nuclear-contaminated water from the 2011 Fukushima disaster, with a total of 125,488 tons released as of the 16th round. This action has faced international skepticism and opposition.