Japan to release treated Fukushima water into the sea

Tokyo (AFP) April 13, 2021

Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, the government said Tuesday, triggering a furious reaction from China and fierce opposition from local fishing communities. The process is not likely to begin for several years and could take decades to complete, but it has already stirred significant controversy. With