Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Iran's Nour News: Ali Shamkhani, advisor to Iran's Leader, in letter to Sayyed Khamenei: I am alive and ready to sacrifice my life; the day of victory draws near.
Iranian Red Crescent: Five Iranian hospitals damaged in Israeli aggression.
Russia: Peskov: If the United States launches a strike against Iran, Moscow will consider this move a mistake because it will lead to a major escalation of the situation
Russia: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov: The Middle East is falling into the chaos of war, and this does not bring any good to Russia and is dangerous
Israeli media: 18 settlers were injured in the latest Iranian strike, according to preliminary reports
Israeli media: The Iranian missile impacted an area near the headquarters of Microsoft in Bir al-Sabee'
Israeli media: Sirens sounding in al-Naqab following missile launches from Iran
Israeli Home Front Command: Missiles detected launched from Iran toward al-Naqab
Israeli media: Missile launches detected from Iran
Iran’s Fars News Agency: Security forces have arrested 16 agents in Lorestan Province who were working for Mossad

Ocean samples within limit after Fukushima water release: Japan

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 25 Aug 2023 23:55
2 Min Read

On Thursday, the long-awaited dump of wastewater from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company into the Pacific Ocean.

  • x
  • Ocean sampls within limit after Fukushima water release: Japan
    Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as seen from Namie, Fukushima prefecture in Japan on August 22, 2023. (AP)

The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry reported on Friday that tritium concentrations in ocean samples taken after the release of treated water from the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant (NPP) remained below authorized levels.

The ministry stated that "after the start of discharge, [plant's operator] TEPCO sampled seawater at 10 locations within 3 km [1.9 miles] of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and quickly measured tritium concentration. As a result, the tritium concentration was below the detection limit, confirming that there was no unusual situation."

In March 2011, Fukushima suffered one of the world's worst nuclear disasters since Chernobyl after a tsunami rocked the islands. 

About 1.33 million cubic meters of groundwater, rainwater, and water that was used for cooling the three damaged reactors at the Fukushima site are now being released.  

Related News

Japan, China trade blame over near-miss incident amid PLA drills

Explosion at Japan SDF facility inside US Kadena Air Base, 4 injured

To remove the radioactive elements, plant operator TEPCO treated the water using its ALPS processing systems, which several neighboring countries have expressed skepticism regarding the system's reliability. 

The DPRK's Foreign Ministry condemned Japan's recent decision to discharge the water, describing it as an "inhumane crime" and alleging that it would have environmental and health ramifications on the region.

Tokyo said earlier in the year that it had to discharge the treated water as it urgently needed to free up space at the disabled NPP. The move faced criticism from a number of countries, including China, South Korea, and North Korea, who fear radioactive contamination. The International Atomic Energy Agency said that Tokyo's activities were consistent with international safety standards and that the wastewater would have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment.

At 1213(HKT), the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant began to discharge contaminated water which has been in direct contact with nuclear active materials containing residues of a level 7 nuclear incident into the ocean.

This action has not been endorsed by anyone.

Mark this day. pic.twitter.com/zkyBQ8u105

— Taro (@taro_taylor) August 24, 2023

  • Japan
  • Fukushima
  • Fukushima Nuclear power

Most Read

Iranian missiles impact Israeli sites in Tel Aviv in 2nd wave

Iran's missiles impact 'strategic' Israeli site in Tel Aviv

  • Politics
  • 14 Jun 2025
Bin Salman: Islamic world backs Iran in call to Pezeshkian

MBS says Islamic world backs Iran in call with Pezeshkian

  • MENA
  • 15 Jun 2025
Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

Iran launches 9th wave of Op. True Promise 3, destroys IOF air defense

  • MENA
  • 17 Jun 2025
Smoke rises after an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, June 13, 2025 (AP)

Op. True Promise 3: Iran's ballistic missiles strike Tel Aviv

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Netanyahu stuns by postponing son’s wedding over Iran war
Politics

Netanyahu sparks outrage citing son’s wedding delay as Iran war cost

French court postpones verdict to July 17 on Georges Abdallah
Europe

French court postpones verdict on Georges Abdallah to July 17

Perseverance to shorten war: Iran's Larijani
Politics

Larijani says Iran to hold IAEA chief accountable after war ends

Damage to the Weizmann Institute of Science from an Iranian missile strike in Rehovot, Thursday, June 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)
Politics

'Catastrophic loss': Iranian blow to Weizmann’s war-linked facilities

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS