Japan says China, S Korea have both released water with high levels of tritium

Nothing like pointing out a little hypocrisy when others are trying to assume moral high ground.

Japan says China, S Korea have both released water with high levels of tritium

Now Japan use argument we can did that, because you did that first?

In 2021, the Yangjiang nuclear plant in China discharged around 112 trillion becquerels of tritium, while the Kori power station in South Korea released about 49 trillion becquerels of the radioactive material, Japan's industry ministry said.

However Japan didn't say how many water Japan will discharge in this press statement.

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/02/20/fukushima-japan-prepares-to-release-13-million-tonnes-of-treated-wastewater-into-the-sea

Adding more radioactivity into the mix is ok then?

A childish viewpoint to say the least

Professional, government funded, choreographed for news, politically motivated.

All the more reason to stop ALL nuclear power stations worldwide!

Weak argument, no one should be releasing anything like this in the sea. This only makes people not want Japan to do this more.

Like I said before. Other countries would do the same when faced with the same problem. And it has been done before. Hippocrasy is constantly used by politicians to enrage ignorant public.

All nuclear power plants all over the world are discharging trituim water out. That’s why all nuclear power plants are sitting nearby ocean or river. China and S Korea are actually discharging more than Japan. France is the number 1 country. It has much more nuclear power plants there.

Japan says China, S Korea have both released water with high levels of tritium

So, this is somehow supposed to reassure us that Japan is not releasing high levels of radiation??

It always impresses me just how quickly diplomacy between Japan, South Korea and China descends into childish pettiness.

The poor fish, caught in the middle of all this! “Please stop polluting our home”, they’d probably say if they could talk.

POOR SEA.

New forms of cancer and types diseases are on the increase and we still think it's okay to Pollute our rivers and sea. How about investing in new sources of energy so we don't rely on Nukes.

Regardless of who releases more tritium into the oceans the point that should be raised is that it is NOT ok for anyone to use the ocean as a dumping ground for our low level nuclear waste.

Why isn't Japan stepping up offshore wind power on a massive scale especially since the Fukushima crisis.

I think it's disgusting personally.

Before you criticise your neighbours put your own house in order.

Enough with they do more so we can do it childish petty antics.

Grow and up and take responsibility Japan.

All the more reason to stop ALL nuclear power stations worldwide!

And what should we use for energy? Coal, oil...?

Every year the coal industry releases more radioactive material into the air and water, than all the nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs ever.

Why isn't Japan stepping up offshore wind power on a massive scale especially since the Fukushima crisis.

Because major power company simply don’t like such wind power or solar power. They want to keep long time nuclear powers. They don't let eco-power suppliers to use the major companies' power line infrastructure to supply to town/city. Such eco companies are just supplying power to nearby locals only right now without major power line.

Japan said Thursday that China and South Korea have both discharged liquid waste containing high levels of tritium, a radioactive material, countering Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Correct on both counts. Everyone knows that both China and Korea’s opposition is based on politics not science.

Korea, China, and Russia are the ones polluting the ocean with dangerous radioactive waste (as well as others), not Japan. But of course they won't admit to this. Instead, SK and China will point the finger at Japan - who will release perfectly clean water - for political gain.

The hypocrisy is appalling - but usual behaviour from the several neighbours who despise Japan.

In the near future we may be able to eat cheap fish, as Chinese and Koreans will stop eating eels, sushi, sanma, etc.

Nothing like pointing out a little hypocrisy when others are trying to assume moral high ground.

I totally agree with your assessment, however 2 wrongs do not make a right, and I do believe the levels of any radiation found in fish should be checked periodically, to do otherwise would be a lack of responsibility, which we have seen too much of since the Fukushima disaster. The West cannot control what China does especially, but it can keep their populace informed and safe as much as possible.

The article reminds me of America, every time there is some problem in the states Journalist will say, but wait look at Japan or look over there it's even worse, never discussing what's going on in their own backyard, this article kind of looks similar. (Economy, politics, homelessness.) Wait, look over there, that's called a distraction and it's prevalent everywhere. Your mileage may vary, but as far as I am concerned all governments on Earth have never shown why they should be trusted with almost anything under the Sun. Keep in mind that one of the leading causes of death, especially in the 20th Century was Democide, more than War, however even war can be considered as Democide.

danToday  08:32 am JST

Grow and up and take responsibility Japan.

They are. The IAEA has affirmed the safety. Grow up.

Ya don't say. Scratch scratch scratch…

OssanAmericaToday 11:07 am JST

danToday  08:32 am JST

Grow and up and take responsibility Japan.

They are. The IAEA has affirmed the safety. Grow up.

Every year the coal industry releases more radioactive material into the air and water, than all the nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs ever.

I read that also in Scientific American, however some of Scientific Americans articles over the last few years have been a little political as well. So the question is, with such a political weapon as Climate Change seems to have become, do you really trust the source?

Two wrongs don’t equal a right.

It always impresses me just how quickly diplomacy between Japan, South Korea and China descends into childish pettiness.

Especially from China and SK, Japan is the adult in this triangel group.

Besides Japan's scheduled release of contaminated radioactive water doesn't only contain tritium.

You should share that very important information

Two wrongs don’t equal a right.

Maybe.

But it's s right to ask for fairness or fair treatment.

Besides Japan's scheduled release of contaminated radioactive water doesn't only contain tritium.

Correct, other nuclides will be there. They're all be reduced to far below international standards, then diluted an additional 100 times after that. Tritium cannot be removed efficiently, but it too will be below international and Japanese standards.

Japan is now publicly going to poison the seas, hover China, Korea and Russia are doing this on an even larger scale for dozen of years, silently and unscroupolously.

Their callous hypocrisy is outstanding and amazing on the same time.

Well then if everyone else is jumping odd the skyscraper then by all means jump too. (eye roll)

Japan will release 22TBq/year.

450 times lower than La Hague.

50 times lower than Sellafield.

The Pacific Ocean contains 8,400 grams of pure Tritium.

Japan will release 0.06 gm/year.

La Hague releases Tritium water of 11,400 TBq/year. People still eat fish from the area.

Japan needs more nuclear power plants. It’s the only known way of producing the cheapest, and the cleanest power in the magnitude of power demand. It needs to be constructed with up to date technology and has to be refurbished once in a while. Current, japan is producing substantially less power than the demand.

How about reducing the demand, then? Never hear about this tactic for reducing/eliminating the "need" for npp in Japan.

How about reducing the demand, then?

A sensible suggestion.

However, Japan doesn't actually use all that much power. I recently looked it up and was quite surprised, even with the ubiquituous and generous use of aircons and the bells and whistles of the cities, Japan uses only some 7,000 kWh per capita per year. Which is on the same level as ... get this: Austria or Belgium. Korea uses 50% more, the US and Canada use twice as much as Japan.

Of course that's not an argument not to use less, but Japan currently does not have any power problems even with most NPPs shut down ... as long as demand doesn't massively increase.

Patricia Yarrow

How about reducing the demand, then? Never hear about this tactic for reducing/eliminating the "need" for npp in Japan.

That is too late for the Fukushima nuclear disaster which will last more than 100 years. Until the corium is removed water cooling is necessary. Millions and millions of tons of waste and contaminated water.

Japan uses about 903.70 billion kWh. 80% is generated by fossil fuels.

The summer demand in Kanto is reaching maximum supply.

https://www.tepco.co.jp/en/forecast/html/index-e.html

South Korea releases more than 16 times more tritium (liquid and gas combined) each year than the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is scheduled to release (22 TBq).

In 2021, 371.06 TBq.

In 2022, 356.01 TBq.

January-March 2023, 118.89 TBq.

In the past, there have been no reported incidents of health problems caused by tritium in South Korea.

South Korean thorium emissions are published by Korea Hydro ＆ Nuclear Power.

https://npp.khnp.co.kr/board/list.khnp?boardId=BBS_0000020&menuCd=DOM_000000103003004001&contentsSid=110