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  Why Japan started releasing contaminated water of Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific? DEETS INSIDE

  Explainers | August 28, 2023 14:20 IST

  Tsunami waves knocked out the Fukushima nuclear power plant’s backup electricity supply and caused meltdowns in three of its reactors. The event is regarded as one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.

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  China bans seafood from Japan as it releases wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant

  World | August 24, 2023 12:44 IST

  Chinese authorities said they will “dynamically adjust relevant regulatory measures as appropriate to prevent the risks of nuclear-contaminated water discharge to the health and food safety of our country."

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  Ex-chief of Fukushima plant dies of cancer

  World | July 09, 2013 17:39 IST

  Tokyo, July 9: Masao Yoshida, the man who risked his life at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant when it was spiralling into meltdowns, has died of cancer of the esophagus. He was 58.Officials at Tokyo

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  First Japan reactor goes online since nuclear crisis

  World | July 01, 2012 19:16 IST

  Tokyo, Jul 1: Dozens of protesters shouted and danced at the gate of a nuclear power plant as it restarted Sunday, the first to go back online since Japan shut down all of its reactors