Japan Says First Release , of Treated Radioactive Water , From Fukushima Complete.br On September 11, the operator of the Fukushima br nuclear power plant said that it had completed the first br release of treated radioactive water into the ocean.br 'The Independent' reports that the company said br it would inspect and clean the facility before br beginning the next release in the coming weeks.br On August 24, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear br plant first began discharging treated and br diluted wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.br The radioactive water has been accumulating br since 2011 when the plant was damaged br by a massive earthquake and tsunami. .br 'The Independent' reports that the first br release comes as a milestone in the br decommissioning of the wrecked power plant.br 'The Independent' reports that the first br release comes as a milestone in the br decommissioning of the wrecked power plant.br However, the decades-long process of releasing the br radioactive water has met with strong opposition br by neighboring countries and fishing groups.br In response to the discharge, br China has imposed a ban on all br imports of Japanese seafood. .br The decision, which has impacted both br producers and exporters, prompted Japan br to open an emergency relief fund.br While speaking at a G20 summit last week, Prime Minister br Fumio Kishida stressed the safety and transparency of br the process in an attempt to win international support.br While speaking at a G20 summit last week, Prime Minister br Fumio Kishida stressed the safety and transparency of br the process in an attempt to win international support.br According to the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power br Company Holdings, 7,800 tons of treated water br were released over the first 17-day release. .br According to the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power br Company Holdings, 7,800 tons of treated water br were released over the first 17-day release.