Japan is set to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday (August 24), amid strong opposition from several countries.
The plan has been in the works for years, with authorities warning in 2019 that storage space was running and that they had “no other options” but to release it.
While some countries have expressed support for Japan, others have been outspoken in their opposition to the wastewater release, with many consumers in Asia stockpiling salt and seafood in anticipation of future contamination.
