Japan starts release of Fukushima's nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean(1/5)

Aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which starts releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

Japan started releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, despite raging opposition from both at home and abroad.

Media crews wearing protective suits prepare to film the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, damaged by a massive March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, which is seen from the nearby Ukedo fishing port in Namie town, Japan, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

Police officers stand guard at the entrance of the restricted area as the Marine House Futaba (R) is seen at Futaba-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, around 5 km away from the crippled Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is seen from Namie town, Japan, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)

A shoreline is pictured from Futaba-machi, Fukushima Prefecture, around 5 km away from the crippled Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, Aug. 24, 2023. (Photo/Agencies)