South Korea expresses strong regret over Japan’s decision to release Fukushima water
Apr 14, 2021, 07:52 am
The storage tanks for treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, Japan./ Source: Yonhap News
AsiaToday reporter Lee Jang-won & Tokyo respondent Uhm Soo-ah
The Japanese government decided Tuesday to release 1.25 million tons of radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. The South Korean government immediately expressed strong regret, calling the decision “outright unacceptable”, and summoned Japan’s ambassador to Seoul to protest the plan. “We will take all necessary steps with the safety of our citizens as the top priority,” the South Korean government said. However, the problem is that it is hard to find appropriate countermeasure. Besides, the United States and China are showing difference positions on the issue, further deepening South Korea’s diplomatic burden. While the U.S. expresse
S Korea voices strong regret over Japan s decision to dump radioactive water into sea
ecns.cn - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ecns.cn Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
South Korea expresses strong regret over Japan s decision to release Fukushima water
asiatoday.co.kr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asiatoday.co.kr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.