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Contaminated Water

In April 2021, the government decided to release the treated but still contaminated water stored at the site of Fukushima Daiichi into the ocean.

The “treated but still contaminated” water is generated by the mixing of cooling water from the fuel debris and groundwater that has flowed into the reactor buildings. The amount of tritium contained in the water in the tanks is over 860 trillion becquerels as of 2020. More than 70% of the water has radioactive materials other than tritium, such as strontium 90 exceeding the standard (as of July 2021).

The Nuclear Citizen’s Committee has proposed long-term storage in large, robust tanks used for oil storage, or solidification in mortar. Opposition to the release of radioactive waste into the ocean is strong, and the Fukushima Prefectural Federation of Fishermen’s Associations and the All Japan Federation of Fishermen’s Associations have repeatedly expressed their firm opposition.

2024.03.112024.03.11

Statement: 13 years since 3.11 – What have we learned from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident?

2023.08.242023.08.24

Statement: We strongly condemn the decision by the Japanese government to begin releasing ALPS-treated (but still contaminated) water into the ocean -“Understanding of the relevant parties” has not been obtained-

2023.08.202023.08.20

[Q&A] ALPS-treated (but still contaminated) water at the Fukushima nuclear plant: 14 points to know

2023.05.102023.05.10

Statement on the G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment – The Japanese government turns a blind eye to the climate crisis and the nuclear disaster

2023.03.102023.03.10

[STATEMENT] Twelve years after 3.11: Facing the reality of the Fukushima nuclear disaster and moving toward a nuclear-free world

2023.02.012023.03.09

International Symposium: 3.11, 12 years on – Learn about Fukushima and the world today, create a nuclear free tomorrow

2022.12.022022.12.26

Don’t contaminate the oceans with radioactivity! International Forum

2022.02.092022.02.09

International Symposium: 311, 11 years on – Learn about Fukushima and the world today, create a nuclear free tomorrow (March 6, 2022)

2021.04.132021.04.13

Statement: We strongly condemn the decision by the Japanese government to release contaminated water into the ocean