Fukushima radiation becomes latest Japan-South Korea sore point

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Fukushima radiation becomes latest Japan-South Korea sore point
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TOKYO (BLOOMBERG) - Radiation from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is becoming the latest source of tension between Japan and South Korea, potentially undercutting Tokyo's effort to promote the 2020 Olympics.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

TOKYO - Radiation from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is becoming the latest source of tension between Japan and South Korea, potentially undercutting Tokyo's effort to promote the 2020 Olympics.

The radiation dispute is threatening to prolong tensions between the two US allies, who have spent much of the summer trading economic sanctions and diplomatic threats in a tit-for-tat dispute. Japan has also taken steps to show that its recent export controls won't prevent legitimate sales to its neighbour. JSR Corp, one of the materials makers subject to the restrictions, received an export permit this week, according to a person familiar with the matter.

'UNDER CONTROL' The issue of radiation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was damaged in the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, has loomed over Tokyo's Olympic bid from the start. An adviser for the company has recommended a controlled release into the Western Pacific - a common practice at other reactors around the world - while the environmental group Greenpeace has urged keeping the water in storage.

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