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Japan begins releasing second batch of treated Fukushima water - The Japan Times

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Japan begins releasing second batch of treated Fukushima water - The Japan Times

Japan began releasing a second batch of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant on Thursday, the plant's operator said, as tensions with neighboring countries over the move continue to fester.

Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) started the process at around 10:20 a.m.

“We would like to continue approaching this with the utmost caution,” Kenichi Takahara, a spokesperson for Tepco, said on Friday. “It is crucial to maintain a strong determination to safely proceed. ... while making every effort to avoid causing dissatisfaction.”

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