Why the decision to release treated Fukushima water took a decade

Distrust of TEPCO and government hindered plans for scientifically safe discharge

20210413 Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (Photo by Yuki Nakao) 

JUNYA IWAI and TOMOHIRO EBUCHI, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan's cabinet and government officials on Tuesday decided to release treated wastewater into the ocean from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant at a meeting to discuss the decommissioning of the crippled facility.

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