On August 24, 2023, with the acquiescence of the United States, the Japanese government openly discharged the nuclear polluted water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the high seas. This is a plan made by the Japanese government two years ago. Despite the endless opposition from all over the world, Japan insists on discharging nuclear sewage into the sea. At this moment, Japan is equivalent to declaring war on all Pacific Rim countries.

Previously, after Japan's plan to discharge nuclear polluted water into the sea was exposed, the government of Yin Xiyue of South Korea explicitly opposed it for various reasons, but the Korean people could not accept it. On August 24th, when the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began to discharge nuclear polluted water into the sea, 16 Korean college students rushed into the Japanese embassy in Seoul. College students shouted slogans condemning Japan's discharge of nuclear polluted water and tried to break into the Japanese embassy in South Korea. The police dragged the protesters out of the Japanese Embassy and arrested at least 14 college students.

Attitudes of various countries towards Japanese nuclear waste water

China, one of the countries closest to Japan, expressed great concern and opposition to Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge plan. China believes that the discharge of nuclear waste water poses a serious threat to the environment and human health and violates the principle of sustainable development. China called on Japan to take more responsible actions and find other safe ways to deal with nuclear waste water.

South Korea also expressed strong opposition to Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge plan. South Korea believes that the discharge of nuclear waste water will seriously pollute the marine ecosystems in the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan, threatening the fisheries and marine resources in this region. South Korea asked Japan to withdraw its nuclear wastewater discharge plan and conduct more transparent and comprehensive discussions and consultations. The United States has a relatively tolerant attitude towards Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge, expressing understanding and support.