IAEA Approves Japan's Plan to Release Fukushima Water into Pacific, Chinese Embassy Slams Decision

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved Japan's plan to release treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. The IAEA stated that the plan is consistent with international safety standards and would have a negligible radiological impact. Neighboring countries, particularly China, have expressed concerns over the plan, and local fishing unions have also opposed it. The final approval from Japanese nuclear regulator Tepco is still pending, and a start date for the implementation of the plan has not been announced.