Tepco releases second batch of treated water from Fukushima nuclear plant

Japan started the water discharge in August in a key step towards decommissioning the Fukushima plant. - AP

TOKYO (AFP): Japan began releasing a second batch of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant on Thursday (Oct 5), its operator said.

The water discharge began at 10.18am local time, a Tepco spokesman told AFP.