Japan assures safety of Fukushima water at ASEAN-plus-3 talks

Japan on Thursday assured that a planned release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea will be safe at a meeting of foreign ministers from ASEAN member countries, China and South Korea in the face of concerns from neighboring countries, according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry.At the gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the three Asian countries, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi made it clear that his country will discharge the water in accordance with international standards and customs, the ministry said.No participa…READ FULL ARTICLE