S Korean lawmakers lead rally in Tokyo with Japanese activists over Fukushima water release plan

South Korean lawmakers have led a rally in Tokyo with local activists to protest against Japan's Fukushima wastewater release plan. Demonstrators gathered outside the Japanese prime minister's office, demanding that authorities scrap the controversial discharge. Japan's government has said the water must be removed from the Fukushima nuclear power plant to prevent any accidental leaks.

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[greatasia]

Japan can use the water to water the plants.
They can use the water to wash the roads too.
Why waste it by pouring it into the sea?
Ha ha ha!

[dayylogg]

We can expect another radiological releases this time into the atmosphere from somewhere in Europe very soon.

[zeitgeist]

"IAEA can't advise Japan on nuclear wastewater discharge"
: Director General Rafael Grossi

Because it's not our competence todo that.
What we were requested to do...
We do not do policy for Japan.

Grossi was asked at a press conference by a China Media Group journalist...
if the organization believes the water is safe.

China CGTN interview 16:58 13-Jul-2023

[johnny-ihes]

Yoon's disapproval rating rises to 65%, up by 4% points.

[annec]

Shouldn't it be "contaminated waste water" rather than "waste water"? Is this the ony choice Japan has? Or is it the choice because it's the easiest and cheapest solution?

[bensure]

That goes Sea farm though out the world.

[NIMINOSA]

A large amount of radioactive materials flowed into the oceans after the 2011 nuclear accident. What impact has it had on the world's oceans so far? Have any countries given up on seafood? The upcoming release of treated water is at the level of nuclear plant effluent. What are we worried about?

[lonewolf]

(South Korean lawmakers berate IAEA chief over Japan's Fukushima wastewater release plans)
South Korean opposition lawmakers sharply criticized the head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog on Sunday for its approval of Japanese plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

They met with Rafael Grossi in a tense meeting in Seoul that took place while protesters screamed outside the door.

[ArabicReja]

For sure, China 🇨🇳 won't like the South Korean statement on approval of Japan's Fukushima wastewater release.
- This is not what it had expected. Lol

[sunnywind]

Congrats to all Korean! Here, the treated Fukushima water is safer than the water from any atomic power plant in Korea.