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Yoon Suk-yeol tells Tokyo to get neighbors' consent on radioactive water

President Yoon Suk-yeol told Japan to get the consent of neighboring countries before it releases contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean from its Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2022-07-26

Fukushima discharge plan roils sentiment in region

After Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority approved the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant starting in 2023, Koreans took to the internet to protest.

2022-07-25

Nuclear no-no

Civic group members protest against Japan's plan to discharge contaminated water from the defunct Fukushima nuclear power plant, in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Thursday.

2021-12-23

IAEA picking committee to oversee Fukushima discharge

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be putting together an 11-member international committee including a Korean expert to monitor the release of contaminated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. The IAEA...

2021-07-08

Korean National Assembly condemns Japan's plan to dump toxic water

The Korean National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning Japan's plan to release contaminated water from its defunct Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

2021-06-30

With Biden's help, Korea and Japan make nicer

Ahead of the first summit between President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, Seoul is pushing for bilateral consultations with Tokyo on the planned discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2021-05-17

Gyeonggi Gov. Lee rallies Pacific countries to protest Japan's water dump

Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung proposed to 25 local governments in 12 Pacific Rim countries to join together in a unified response to protest Japan’s decision to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.

2021-05-06

No more nuke water

The banner says, the "ocean is not a trash can."

2021-04-28

Korea pushes for a spot in monitoring Japanese water discharge

Seoul’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday that it will push for Korean experts to partake in the UN nuclear watchdog’s team monitoring Japan's planned discharge of contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean from its Fukushima nuclear plant.

2021-04-20

Kerry says U.S. intervening in Japan's water dumping is not 'appropriate'

Washington does not think it is “appropriate” to intervene in Japan’s plans to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the U.S. climate envoy said Sunday in Seoul.

2021-04-18

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