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Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater to be disposed

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4 years ago

October 18, 2021

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Japan’s new Prime Minister says the disposal of wastewater stored at the Fukushima nuclear plant cannot be delayed.

Japan's new Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, says the disposal of wastewater at the Fukushima nuclear plant cannot be delayed. pic.twitter.com/j4oiJIFcOd
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It comes amid concerns from local residents about the disposal of waste, which has also been fiercely opposed by China and South Korea.

The Fukushima plant suffered a triple meltdown in 2011, following a massive earthquake and tsunami, which left over 18,000 people dead.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he felt “strongly that the water issue is a crucial one that should not be pushed back”.

The PM is focused on decommissioning the plant, and the massive amount of treated, but still, radioactive water stored there.

It follows the government announcing plans to start releasing the water into the Pacific Ocean in 2023 over the span of decades.

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LIVE: U.S. and Israel launch war on Iran

U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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11 hours ago

March 4, 2026

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U.S. and Israel escalate conflict with Iran, heightening regional war fears for the second time in eight months.

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U.S. and Israel strike Iran, escalating war fears and risking wider regional conflict for the second time in eight months

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Trump claims Iran military neutralised as Strait Of Hormuz tensions surge

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

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12 hours ago

March 4, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Trump claims Iran’s military largely neutralized; tensions rise with attacks threatening air travel and oil shipping.

President Trump says Iran’s military capability has been largely neutralised, including its navy and air force, as the conflict in the Middle East intensifies. Iranian attacks have threatened commercial air travel and oil shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of wider economic fallout.

The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh has faced two attacks, while Gulf states worked to intercept further Iranian strikes. Officials report six U.S. troops killed and more than 700 deaths inside Iran as the exchange of fire escalates.

With global markets watching closely, the region remains on edge as military and diplomatic tensions show no signs of easing.

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Airlines face disruptions that surpass previous Middle East conflicts

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1 day ago

March 3, 2026

Ahron Young

What’s happening in the Middle East?

Trump says U.S. strikes could last four to five weeks and described the operation as the last best chance to act, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns the hardest hits are yet to come
Six U.S. service members have been killed, additional American forces are being deployed to the region, and the White House says nine Iranian naval ships have been destroyed
Iran says it sees no limit to its right to self defence and will not negotiate, as missile and drone attacks continue across Israel, Lebanon and Gulf states
More than 500 Iranians have been killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes, with further deaths reported in Lebanon, Israel and the UAE
Shipping, aviation and energy markets have been severely disrupted, more than 11,000 flights have been cancelled, Gulf stock markets have closed temporarily, and oil and gas prices have surged amid Strait of Hormuz fears