Seafood sales remain steady despite Fukushima water feud

Seafood consumption has continued to be stable despite the release of treated Fukushima radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean two weeks ago, according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

2023-09-04

Sorry about the Jamboree debacle, gender minister tells lawmakers

Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kim Hyun-sook made her first apology for her part in the fiasco that was the World Scout Jamboree in a National Assembly plenary session Wednesday.

2023-08-30

IAEA head to visit Korea to discuss report on Fukushima water release

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Marino Grossi will visit Seoul for three days starting Friday. There have been polarizations within Korea over the safety of the planned discharge from the Fukushima plant.

2023-07-04

Korea to push for real-time information about Fukushima water discharge

The government announced plans for a massive campaign that would encourage consumers to buy fish products after the industry was hit by the public’s health concerns over the yet-to-be-discharged waters from the Fukushima plants.

2023-06-23

Government holds first daily Fukushima briefing

The government on Thursday held its first daily press briefing on the release of radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan to assuage public safety concerns.

2023-06-15

Korean experts share more details of Fukushima visit

The Korean group of experts who visited the ruined Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant last week said they will need further analysis of Japanese data to determine the safety of the treated radioactive water to be released into the sea from...

2023-05-31