Officials announced today that Japan will begin releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima into the ocean on August 24, just two days later, following the months of heightened public anxiety and pushback from many neighboring countries.
In a strongly worded communique issued during the annual 2023 NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, NATO heads of state expressed concerns over the People's Republic of China's (PRC) challenge to their interests, security, and values through its "global ambitions and coercive policies".
Japan has received approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to proceed with its plan to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean.
The G7 Summit held in Hiroshima from May 19-21, 2023, saw leaders from the world's leading industrialized nations gather to address pressing global issues. However, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky's hastened attendance and the ongoing Ukraine war stole the spotlight, overshadowing the summit's agenda. Nevertheless, the G7 underscored the West's intentions of containing both Russia and China together.
