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Thu, November 30, 2023 | 22:46

Korean inspection team arrives in Japan for Fukushima inspection

Korean inspection team arrives in Japan for Fukushima inspection

A team of Korean experts arrived in Japan on Sunday for an on-site inspection ahead of the planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean.

2023-05-21 10:55

Korea issues highest-level warning against foot-and-mouth disease

Korea issues highest-level warning against foot-and-mouth disease

Korea on Friday raised the crisis level of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to the highest point in central regions and will implement beefed-up quarantine measures to prevent the spread of the animal disease, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-05-19 10:25

Korea, Japan hold additional working-level talks on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Korea, Japan hold additional working-level talks on Seoul's Fukushima inspection

Korea and Japan held additional working-level consultations Wednesday to discuss details of Seoul's inspection of Tokyo's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, according to diplomatic sources.

2023-05-17 15:45

Korea to complete vaccinations at local farms this week amid FMD outbreak

Korea to complete vaccinations at local farms this week amid FMD outbreak

Korea plans to complete vaccinations at local farms by the end of this week in the latest move to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease, the agriculture ministry said Wednesday.

2023-05-17 11:49

4.5 magnitude quake strikes off east coast

4.5 magnitude quake strikes off east coast

A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast city of Donghae on Monday, the weather agency said, but no damage has been reported.

2023-05-15 08:09

Korea to test radiation in ships' ballast water from 6 Japanese prefectures

Korea to test radiation in ships' ballast water from 6 Japanese prefectures

The oceans ministry said Sunday it plans to carry out a rapid radiation test on ballast water from ships departing from ports near Japan's Fukushima.

2023-05-14 11:16

3.1 magnitude quake strikes off east coast, no damage reported

3.1 magnitude quake strikes off east coast, no damage reported

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coastal city of Donghae on Sunday, but no damage has been reported.

2023-05-14 10:09

Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team's four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan

Korea, Japan agree on Seoul team's four-day visit to assess nuclear water release plan

Korea and Japan have agreed that a delegation from Seoul will visit Japan for four days to assess the latter's plan to discharge radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.

2023-05-13 15:02

Seoul, Tokyo at odds over inspection of Fukushima nuclear power plant

Korea confirms additional foot-and-mouth disease case

Korea confirms additional foot-and-mouth disease case

Korea has confirmed an additional foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) case at a local farm, bringing this year's total cases to four, the agriculture ministry said Friday.

2023-05-12 14:07

Nationwide rainfall subsides but disrupts travel, causes damage

Nationwide rainfall subsides but disrupts travel, causes damage

Heavy downpours that pounded South Korea earlier this week subsided Saturday, officials said, although travel disruptions and damage continued in some parts of the country.

2023-05-06 21:14

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