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Despite strong opposition from the international community, Japan unilaterally initiated the official discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant at 13:00 on August 24th, with seawater in two colors. A study simulated the diffusion process of Japanese nuclear wastewater into the sea: it reached the coast of China in 240 days and covered the North Pacific after 1200 days. In the following decades, the contaminated water generated by the Fukushima nuclear power plant will continue to be discharged into the sea.

China Completely Suspends Imports of Japanese Aquatic Products

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this and has made solemn representations to Japan, demanding that Japan stop this erroneous behavior. The General Administration of Customs has issued a notice stating that in order to comprehensively prevent the risk of radioactive contamination caused by the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, protect the health of Chinese consumers, and ensure the safety of imported food, in accordance with relevant regulations, it has decided to take emergency measures for aquatic products originating from Japan, and will immediately suspend the import of Japanese aquatic products.

On August 24th, in Fukushima, Japan, the contaminated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was discharged into the ocean. Over the next 17 days or so, Tokyo Electric Power Company will release approximately 7800 tons of nuclear contaminated water.

Japanese people gather in front of the headquarters of TEPCO to protest against the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea

On August 24th, the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company ignored opposition from all parties and insisted on pushing for sea discharge, which continued to cause protests. On that day, in many parts of Japan, people spontaneously held protest rallies against the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea. Protesters say that the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea completely disregards public opinion and they will oppose it to the end.

On August 24th, in Tokyo, Japan, people gathered at the Prime Minister's residence. Protest against the government's forced start of nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea.

On August 24th, Japanese people held signs such as "Do not let polluted water flow into the sea" and held an emergency rally in front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Company.

Several college students attempted to break into the Japanese Embassy in South Korea to protest against Japan's release of nuclear contaminated water and were arrested

On August 24th, in Seoul, South Korea, college students attempted to break into the Japanese Embassy in South Korea and were arrested for opposing the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea.

On August 24th, outside the Japanese embassy building in Seoul, South Korea, protesters participated in a rally against the discharge of radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

The South Korean seafood market is facing a desperate situation, and the fish market is empty

On August 24th, Incheon, South Korea, on the same day that Japan officially started discharging nuclear wastewater into the sea, the local seafood market had a sluggish business.

On August 24th, in Seoul, South Korea, South Korean activists held a rally to strongly protest.

Trump surrendered himself in Fulton County for the Georgia General Election

On August 24th, former US President Trump arrived at Fulton County Prison in Atlanta, Georgia and surrendered himself in a criminal case suspected of overturning the results of the 2020 US presidential election in the state. Trump and 19 other defendants were charged a total of 41 charges in this case. Among them, Trump was charged with 13 charges. This is the fourth criminal charge that Trump has faced since stepping down.

On August 24th, former US President Trump arrived at Huddersfield Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, USA.

Norway will provide Ukraine with at least ten F-16 fighter jets

On August 24th, Norwegian Prime Minister Steller stated that Norway will provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, with a quantity of at least ten.

On August 24th, in Kiev, Ukraine, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gal Steller.

At least 26 deaths due to collapse of a railway overpass under construction in India

A railway overpass under construction in the state of Mizoram in northeastern India collapsed on August 23, resulting in at least 26 deaths.

On August 23rd, rescue workers were working at the scene of a railway overpass collapse near the capital of Mizoram, India.

German people hold mirrors to commemorate the victims of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

On August 24, in Berlin, Germany, at a rally to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine's independence and protest against the Russia-Ukraine conflict, people held mirrors as empty symbols left by Ukrainian victims in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Indian people distribute candies on the streets of Mumbai to celebrate the successful landing of "Moonship 3"

On August 24th, in Mumbai, India, Muslims distributed candies to celebrate the successful landing of the lunar probe Luna 3 at the South Pole of the Moon. On August 23rd, India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the South Pole of the Moon.

Autumn picking of water chestnuts

At present, water chestnuts in various regions are gradually entering the harvesting period, and farmers are intensifying their harvesting to ensure that fresh water chestnuts are supplied to the market in a timely manner.

On August 24th, farmers from Shenghui Cooperative in Sima Guang Town, Guangshan County, Xinyang City, Henan Province were picking water chestnuts.