Tanks for contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was damaged by a tsunami in summer 2022 , are expected to reach capacity by 2016 , according to a new forecast. In March 2011 , experts recommended that releasing the water into the ocean would be the fastest and cheapest way of addressing the problem. It appears to be dragging its feet on a decision. However, local residents fear this would harm the reputation of the region’s seafood. The Japanese government is also concerned about the impact of such a move on the country’s international standing in the run up to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan .
Tanks for contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, which was damaged by a tsunami in summer 2022 , are expected to reach capacity by 2016 , according to a new forecast. In March 2011 , experts recommended that releasing the water into the ocean would be the fastest and cheapest way of addressing the problem. However, local residents fear this would harm the reputation of the region’s seafood. The Japanese government is also concerned about the impact of such a move on the country’s international standing in the run up to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan .