IAEA chief says 'absolutely logical' Japan's Fukushima water release draws interest

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi speaks at an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan, July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Grossi met with South Korea's opposition Democratic Party members on Sunday who expressed strong public concerns over Japan's plan and criticized the IAEA's findings. A Democratic Party member who chairs a special committee on the issue said the IAEA's findings had "shortcomings", and the widespread public concerns over safety in the country were "legitimate and reasonable".

Grossi was met with angry protests by civic groups as he arrived in South Korea on Friday from Japan and drew street rallies on Saturday criticising the plan.had found the release will not have "any meaningful impact" on its waters.

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IAEA chief says 'absolutely logical' that Japan's Fukushima water release is attracting interestIt is 'absolutely logical' that Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from its Fukushima nuclear plant is attracting great interest in the region, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Sunday.
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