What happens when a 'Pandora’s Box' of treated nuclear wastewater is opened? CGTN’s investigative program 'Japandora’s Box' dives deep into Japan’s controversial plan to dump treated Fukushima wastewater into the ocean starting this summer — a move experts warn could harm marine ecosystems from Japan to the U.S. and beyond.
The program highlights chilling forecasts: radioactive traces might reach Canada’s coast within a year and spread globally. 'This isn’t just Japan’s problem — it’s a ticking time bomb for the planet,' one scientist warns.
Local fishing communities in Japan and the Philippines fear economic collapse. 'Our livelihoods depend on the sea. Who will buy our fish now?' asks a Japanese fisher. Protests erupt worldwide, with the Chinese mainland, South Korea, and Russia leading calls for transparency.
Could this decision poison international relations and the ocean? CGTN’s exposé reveals why the world is saying: 'Not in our waters.'
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