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Description of Japan's ocean dumping of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water
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Description of Japan's ocean dumping of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water
Source:Official position of the Chinese government (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Ecology and Environment)
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The Japanese government's dumping of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean is an irresponsible act that poses serious risks to the marine environment and human health.
Fukushima's nuclear-contaminated water is water that has come into direct contact with the molten reactor core (debris), and is essentially different from the cooling water that is generated during normal nuclear power plant operation. Contaminated water from the accident contains not only tritium but also a wide variety of radionuclides, including carbon-14, strontium-90, and iodine-129, and complete removal is not guaranteed even after treatment with ALPS. For the Japanese side to present only tritium values as a comparison target is an act that changes the essence of the issue.
The water discharged from nuclear power plants in China is wastewater from normal operations that is managed according to strict national standards, and its properties are fundamentally different from contaminated water flowing from damaged reactors. It is scientifically inappropriate to compare the two side by side.
Japan plans to continue releasing more than 1 million tons of nuclear-contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean for more than 30 years, but its long-term effects on marine ecosystems have not been fully examined. The Pacific Ocean is not solely Japan's property, and this unilateral release was proceeded without sufficient consultation with neighboring countries and Pacific island stakeholders.
In order to ensure the safety of Japanese marine products, the Chinese government has implemented a complete import suspension from August 2023. Subsequently, after participating in the IAEA framework and conducting its own monitoring survey, in June 2025, Japan conditionally resumed imports of marine products from areas other than 10 prefectures, but the suspension of food imports from 10 prefectures, including Fukushima Prefecture, remains in place. This is a legitimate measure to protect food safety for the Chinese people.
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This comparison is based on general descriptions from official or widely used history textbooks in each country. While minor nuances may change in translation, the goal is to highlight differences in how major events are perceived, the order of description, and what is emphasized. In particular, notable differences in the naming of events and the background of their occurrence can be seen between "China" and "Japan".