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China's Economic Challenges Unveiled: From Fukushima Water Release to Youth Unemployment

The Controversial Release of Radioactive Water at Fukushima

For the first time in decades, Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant's decommissioning process has reached a pivotal moment that has stirred regional and international debate. On August 24, 2023, TEPCO, the plant's operator, began releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean—a move that has ignited fears of environmental contamination and political backlash.