Japan has maintained that the water release is safe, amid strong criticism. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The plan, approved two years ago by the Japanese government and viewed as crucial to decommissioning the plant operated by Tokyo Electric Power Company , has also faced criticism from local fishing groups, who fear reputational damage and a threat to their livelihood.
The water will initially be released in smaller portions and with extra checks, with the first discharge totalling 7,800 cubic metres over about 17 days, starting on Thursday, Tepco said. “The IAEA and many other countries have said it’s safe, so I believe it is. But fishermen are facing so many problems so the Japanese government needs to do something to convince them,” said 77-year-old NGO worker Hiroko Hashimoto.Despite assurances, some neighbouring countries have expressed scepticism over the safety of the plan, with Beijing emerging as the biggest critic.
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee called the discharge “irresponsible” and said the city would “immediately activate” import controls on Japanese seafood from regions including capital Tokyo and Fukushima, starting Thursday. Despite the unease abroad, Mr Kishida said he believed an “accurate understanding” of the matter was spreading in the international community.
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