In spite of international outrage, Japan on Thursday began releasing a second round of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from Fukushima.
China has warned that this latest irresponsible move will not only further damage Japan’s international reputation, but also continue to eat away at Japan’s exports to China and discourage travel to Japan.
Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) said they finished inspections following the initial release, which concluded on September 11, and found no reason to alter procedures. During the first round, the company said a total of 7,788 tons of treated water, stored in 10 tanks within the plant's premises, were released, according to the Japan Times.
In the second round, roughly the same amount of water is set to be released over 17 days, the utility operator confirmed. TEPCO added that the treated water is stored in over 1,000 tanks.
Overall, the dumping of the water into the Pacific Ocean is expected to take three decades to complete.
Sigh, it looks like I've to give up eating nigiri and sashimi!
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