The bulk of the radioactivity in the wastewater being pumped into the ocean is from tritium, the radioactive form of hydrogen, and carbon-14, neither of which can be filtered from water they contaminate.

Since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011, Fukushima has made a remarkable recovery, reclaiming its status as a popular tourist destination and attracting visitors from around the world.Vietnamese influencer Khoai Lang Thang recently explored Fukushima to showcase its winter beauty.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck off the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima on Friday, Xinhua reported, citing the country's weather agency.

During his visit, Mr. Grossi engaged with key political and business leaders, inspected nuclear facilities, and participated in environmental monitoring initiatives to further enhance cooperation between Japan and the IAEA.

Japan says it will increase its reliance on nuclear energy in a major policy shift as it seeks to meet growing demand from power-hungry sectors like AI and semiconductors.An energy plan approved by the cabinet on Tuesday called for "maximising the use of nuclear energy" and dropped reference to "reducing reliance on nuclear energy".

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and IAEA chief Rafael Grossi discussed the nuclear plant and the release of treated water from the facility into the ocean.

Feb. 18 (UPI) --Three hotel workers were found dead Tuesday in northeastern Japan after conducting routine maintenance on a hot spring source in the mountainous area of Fukushima, according to ...

During his latest trip to Japan, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi assisted in collecting seawater samples near the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for analysis.

Three resort hotel staff members were found dead on Tuesday after going missing while performing maintenance work on a hot spring source in the city of Fukushima, local authorities said.

It comes as the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster from 14 years ago continues to hang over the country, conjuring painful memories. In March 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake near Japan's north-east ...

While Japan intends to recycle around 75 per cent of the soil found to have low radioactivity levels for infrastructure projects, the remainder will be disposed of outside Fukushima by 2045.

The IAEA Director General has been in Japan this week, supporting local efforts to enhance nuclear safety and environmental remediation, as the country prepares to restart its nuclear power plants closed since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.