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NHK has learned that the Japanese government is ready to announce, as early as Tuesday, that it plans to dispose of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant by releasing it into the ocean.
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NHK has learned that the Japanese government is ready to announce, as early as Tuesday, that it plans to dispose of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant by releasing it into the ocean.
Wastewater produced by the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant is stored in tanks in the compound which are set to fill up next year. It's treated, but still contains radioactive tritium.
Sources say the government wants to dilute the element to acceptable global standards. Then, two years from now, it will begin discharging that water into the ocean.
The country's fishery industry has been strongly against the idea.
The industry minister says the government will work to address their concerns and bring in the International Atomic Energy Agency and other partners.
Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Kajiyama Hiroshi said on Friday, "We will seek the cooperation of global organizations such as the IAEA and local governments, to thoroughly check the plan's safety and maintain transparency."
China and South Korea have also voiced concerns about releasing wastewater into the sea.