Regarding the release of treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has released a report reconfirming that it complies with international safety standards. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito expressed his intention to provide a thorough explanation of safety, including this report, to China, which continues to impose import restrictions on Japanese marine products, and to request the immediate lifting of the restrictions.
The IAEA has confirmed that the plan to dilute the treated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to below standards and release it into the sea meets international safety standards as a result of its first investigation since the start of the release. A report confirming this was published on the 30th of last month.
Regarding this, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 2nd, ``It has been confirmed once again that the discharge into the ocean is being carried out safely.We will continue to confirm that it is in line with international safety standards through the IAEA review.'' We will continue to do everything we can to ensure safety."
Regarding China, which continues to impose import restrictions on Japanese marine products in response to the release of treated water, he said, ``Through expert-level dialogue and other means, we will be transparent about the safety of treated water and the results of monitoring, including this IAEA report.'' I would like to provide a thorough and thorough explanation and strongly urge the immediate removal of the import restrictions,'' he said, indicating his intention to call for the immediate removal of the restrictions.