U.S. ambassador to Japan will publicly eat Fukushima fish in a show of support amid radioactive water release outrage
- Japan has begun releasing over 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, sparking concerns about contamination and safety.
- The decision to release the water has faced criticism and protests from antinuclear activists and concerned individuals in Japan and South Korea.
- US ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel, plans to visit Fukushima and publicly consume seafood from the area to show confidence in its safety and reassure people about the potential contamination.
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Is Seafood Radioactive After Japan’s Nuclear Wastewater Release? Rahm
Now U.S. ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuel plans to travel to Fukishima prefecture and eat some local catch of the day to quell concerns about the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.
China suspends all seafood imports from Japan after treated radioactive water is released from Fukushima
Fukushima meltdown (CNBC) – China on Thursday suspended the import of all aquatic products from Japan, including edible seafood, hours after its neighbor started releasing treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant. Seafood exports from Japan to China include red sea bream, scallops, and mackerel, according to Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. China is also Japan’s largest importer of fish, b…
U.S. envoy to eat fish in Fukushima, back release of nuke plant water
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will visit a city in Japan's northeastern prefecture of Fukushima on Aug. 31 to demonstrate support for Tokyo's decision to discharge treated radioactive water from a crippled nuclear plant there into the Pacific Ocean
US Ambassador to Japan to eat seafood from Fukushima amid radioactive water release row
Japan's decision to release radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant faces criticism; US ambassador to Japan plans to eat seafood from Fukushima to demonstrate confidence in its safety.
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