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Cost the Primary Factor Behind Japan’s Decision to Release Radioactive Water into the Sea

Cost the Primary Factor Behind Japan’s Decision to Release Radioactive Water into the Sea

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Japanese government is attempting to release contaminated water from a disabled nuclear power plant in Fukushima. The primary reason, as anticipated by experts, is the low cost. It costs less to release the water to the sea than by air. Initially, the Japanese government considered three separate means [...]

Navy to Assess Impact of Radioactive Water on its Operations amid Fukushima Concerns

Navy to Assess Impact of Radioactive Water on its Operations amid Fukushima Concerns

SEOUL, May 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy plans to look into possible impact of radioactive contaminated water on its operations, officials said Tuesday, amid concerns over Japan’s planned release of radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. Japan has been preparing to release contaminated water from the power plant devastated [...]

S. Korea to Actively Deal with Radioactive Water Discharge from Fukushima Plant

S. Korea to Actively Deal with Radioactive Water Discharge from Fukushima Plant

SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will actively seek ways to deal with Japan’s planned discharge of water contaminated as a result of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown, Seoul’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, amid concern storage space will soon run out. The treatment of radioactive water stored in tanks in Fukushima [...]