The United States has started bulk buying Japanese seafood to supply its military there in response to China's ban on such products imposed after Tokyo released treated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

US military bulk-buys Japanese seafood to counter China ban over Fukushima n-reactor water release

Russia on Monday (Oct 16) suspended all Japanese seafood imports in the aftermath of Tokyo's release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Previously, China had suspended the imports, saying that Tokyo has not proved the authenticity and accuracy of the nuclear wastewater data, nor that the ocean discharge of the water is harmless to the marine environment and human health.

Fukushima plant water release: Russia follows China, suspends all Japanese seafood imports

Weeks after the release of the first batch of Fukushima water ended. Japan has now set the date for the release of the second batch of treated radioactive water, according to the facilities.

Japan started releasing Fukushima water last month, country says water is safe after being treated

In Pics |  Protests erupt across East Asia as Japan starts releasing treated radioactive water into ocean

New Zealand has expressed confidence in the advice of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), regarding Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.

New Zealand backs UN nuclear watchdog's approval of Fukushima water release

China is preaching Japan about 'responsibility' over the Fukushima water release plan. Meanwhile, Chinese incursions near the Senkaku islands haven't stopped. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China preaches Japan about 'responsibility'

The water is contaminated as it comes in contact with the fuel before leaking into damaged basements and tunnels, where it mixes with groundwater that flows through the site from hills above.

Japan plans to release contaminated Fukushima water into the ocean

Japan will release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo says the water will be filtered and diluted to safe levels first. But Japan's citizens and neighbours are opposing the plan. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Japan to release treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

Japan will release 1.25 million tons of treated wastewater contaminated by its Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant into the sea. But the local fishing industry has strongly opposed the move, as have China and South Korea.

Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea

At the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant north of Tokyo, workers in protective suits are still removing radioactive material from reactors that melted down after an earthquake and tsunami knocked out its power and cooling nearly nine years ago.

In an Olympic year, Japan faces decision over contaminated Fukushima water

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