TOKYO — Japan on Thursday (Aug 24) started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan.
China is"highly concerned about the risk of radioactive contamination brought by... Japan's food and agricultural products exported to China," a Chinese customs official said in a statement.
However, China reiterated on Thursday its firm opposition to the plan and said the Japanese government had not proved the legitimacy of the water discharge. "The fishing communities of Japan are feeling increasingly anxious as they witness this moment" despite the government's assurances, the head of the Japan Fisheries Co-operative said in a statement.
The water will be released in smaller portions initially and with extra checks. The first discharge totalling 7,800 cubic metres — the equivalent of about three Olympic swimming pools of water — will take place over about 17 days. Japan will conduct monitoring around the water release area and publish results weekly, starting on Sunday, the environment minister said.
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