TOKYO -- Japan will discharge treated water from the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean as soon as Thursday if weather and marine conditions are fit.
Decision comes as local communities and neighboring countries raise concerns

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant seen from the town of Namie in July. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
TOKYO -- Japan will discharge treated water from the disaster-struck Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean as soon as Thursday if weather and marine conditions are fit.