TOKYO: Japan announced on Friday that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) task force is scheduled to visit the Fukushima nuclear plant later this month. This visit marks the first since the plant began releasing treated radioactive water into the environment in August.
IAEA confirms tritium level far below Japan’s operational limit in second batch of ALPS treated water released today.
👉https://t.co/qXOMGDYTH9 pic.twitter.com/lfAG92BkbP— IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency ⚛️ (@iaeaorg) October 5, 2023
The visit, scheduled for October 24-27, will comprise experts from various countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, South Korea, the Marshall Islands, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam, as stated by Japan’s industry ministry.
Russia Joins China in Criticizing Fukushima Nuclear Plant Water Handling
Japan’s decision to release water from the Fukushima power plant into the Pacific Ocean had previously led to China imposing a ban on all seafood imports from Japan. Additionally, Russia has recently echoed China’s concerns, stating that Japan has not been transparent enough about the safety of the water. In contrast, Japan and the United States have consistently asserted that these concerns are unfounded.
