OKUMA: The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant ‘s operator says it began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday — a controversial step that prompted China to ban seafood from the Japan.
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In response, China banned seafood from Japan. But Japan insists the release is needed to make room for the plant's decommissioning and to prevent accidental leaks.