SEOUL: It is 'absolutely logical' that Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from its
is attracting great interest in the region, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency , Rafael Grossi, said on Sunday .
"The issue at hand today has attracted a lot of interest, and this is absolutely logical because the actions and the way in which Japan will be addressing this ... have important implications," Grossi said in the meeting. 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".
Protesters stage a rally against the Japanese government's decision to release treated radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, in Seoul, South Korea, Jul 8, 2023.
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