Japan begins release of 5th batch of Fukushima treated water

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said Friday it started releasing a fifth batch of treated radioactive water into the sea from the plant, amid opposition from China.Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. will discharge 7,800 tons of water through May 7 in the first discharge of the current fiscal year, which began this month.Before releasing water, TEPCO ensures the radioactivity levels meet the standards set by itself and the government.The utility plans to discharge a total of about 54,600 tons on seven occasions this fiscal year. Tritium levels are e…READ FULL ARTICLE