Japan set to release Fukushima water into Pacific Ocean

Release to occur after 2022 despite reputational worries from fishing industry

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Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2019. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan is set to officially decide to release treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean amid opposition from a fishing industry worried about its reputation.

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