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Fukushima plant releasing more treated radioactive water
Kyodo News, Published on 28/02/2024
» TOKYO - The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Wednesday started a fourth release of treated radioactive water into the sea, in what will be the last discharge for the fiscal year ending March.
‘Quantum dots’ pioneers win Nobel chemistry prize
Published on 04/10/2023
» STOCKHOLM: Three US-based scientists have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for “the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots”, which illuminate computer monitors and television screens and are used by doctors to map tumours.
Japanese seafood tests reveal its 'safe to eat'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/09/2023
» Test samples of seafood imported from Japan have so far revealed no traces of radioactivity beyond international standards, and consumers can rest assured that the food is safe to eat, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Seafood imported from Japan is safe, says FDA
Online Reporters, Published on 25/09/2023
» Tests on samples of seafood imported from Japan have so far revealed no traces of radioactivity beyond international standards and consumers can rest assured the food is safe to eat, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday
Navy's big gamble
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/09/2023
» Re: "Navy ready to hold annual China drill", (BP, Sept 2).
Japan decries China harassment over water release
Published on 29/08/2023
» TOKYO: Japan demanded on Tuesday that China ensure the safety of Japanese citizens as it reported a brick being thrown at its embassy in Beijing in an escalating row over the release of water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.
Fears over Fukushima seafood rise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/08/2023
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Fisheries to tighten measures on imported seafood from Japan after several countries banned the products following the release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Fears linger over possibly 'radioactive' seafood from Japan
Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2023
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Fisheries to take strict measures to screen seafood imported from Japan for fear it could be contaminated by a radioactive isotope.
Fukushima fish still safe to eat: govt
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2023
» The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is maintaining a wait and see stance after Japan's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Aug 24, according to FDA deputy secretary-general Lertchai Lertvut.
Japan: No radioactivity in Fukushima fish
Published on 26/08/2023
» TOKYO: Japan’s fisheries agency said on Saturday that fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium.