China has termed move 'selfish', while North Korea called it crime against humanity & Hong Kong said release of treated radioactive water into Pacific Ocean risks food safety.
Discharge of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima plant into Pacific Ocean sparked protests within Japan & neighbouring nations while prompting China to ban aquatic product imports from Japan.
Despite firm opposition from Beijing, Japan has begun discharging treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.
The plan, approved 2 years ago by the Japanese government, has faced criticism from local fishing groups, who fear reputational damage and a threat to their livelihood.
Deputy CM of Maharashtra was welcomed by members of Indian diaspora. 'Just the way my family welcomes me home, the same way I got welcomed in Japan,' he wrote on X.
From 1945 to 1991, a period which economists refer to as the economic miracle years, most Japanese women were isolated from the leadership career path.
On Friday, Biden welcomed the South Korean & Japanese leaders at Camp David as the three countries seek to project unity in the face of China's rise and North Korea's nuclear threats.
While the summit is unlikely to produce a formal security arrangement connecting the nations' defense, they will agree to a mutual understanding about regional responsibilities.
WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'
Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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