THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 22, 2023 at 14:12 JST
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at an Aug. 22 meeting of relevant Cabinet ministers where the decision was made to release treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. (Koichi Ueda)
The government on Aug. 24 may start releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean from the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant despite failing to gain the “full understanding” of those most affected. [Read More]
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A series based on diplomatic documents declassified by Japan’s Foreign Ministry
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