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Last Update2025-12-05
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Event Overview
The ongoing release of nuclear-contaminated water highlights environmental and regulatory challenges. International skepticism and opposition underscore the tension between national policies and global environmental concerns, reflecting broader issues in disaster management and transboundary pollution.
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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.