US EditionUN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
- The chief of the UN nuclear agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, will visit Japan next week to meet with Japanese leaders and observe the final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean. The visit is aimed at adding credibility to the discharge plan, which has faced opposition from local fishing groups, South Korea, China, and some Pacific Island nations over safety concerns.
- Grossi will meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during his visit.
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UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with Japanese leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, officials said Friday. Japan's government hopes the visit by...
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UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
The chief of the UN nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with Japanese leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, officials said Friday.
UN nuclear agency chief to visit Fukushima plant to see final preparations for release of wastewater
TOKYO (AP)--The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency will visit Japan next week to meet with Japanese leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean, officials said Friday.
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