Fukushima nuclear disaster and water release

Japan reports wave of Chinese phone harassment after Fukushima discharge

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Tokyo has urged Beijing to “ensure the safety of Japanese residents in China” after a wave of telephone harassment targeting businesses in Japan sparked by the controversial discharge of Fukushima waste water. While Japan insists the release of the treated water is safe, a view backed by the UN’s nuclear watchdog, China has staunchly opposed it and banned all Japanese seafood imports, saying it contaminates the ocean.

August 29, 2023