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The Fukushima water release and South Korea: it's complicated
The Fukushima water release and South Korea: it's complicated

Written by Yeonsu Lee

Although the South Korean government has accepted Japan’s plan to release the Fukushima water, politicians, scientists, and citizens continue to raise concerns and criticisms.

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Fukushima’s waters: discharge decision, politics, and nuclear safety standards
Fukushima’s waters: discharge decision, politics, and nuclear safety standards

Written by Shivani Singh and Chetan Rana

The fact that different states in the region, despite being exposed to similar risks, are not aligned in either supporting or protesting Japan’s decision is an indicator of the divisions being caused by the great power politics at play.

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