PoliticsIs it safe to release Fukushima water into sea? 3 things to know
Japan hopes IAEA report sways opponents of plan to dump treated waste
These tanks hold water treated by an advanced liquid processing system at the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in the town of Okuma, Fukushima prefecture, Japan. © Reuters
MASAHISA TANAKA, Nikkei staff writer
TOKYO -- The Japanese government aims to release treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean this summer. The construction of the relevant facilities has been completed, and Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority is expected to soon approve their use.