The IAEA greenlighted the plan in July, saying that it met international standards and the impact on people and the environment was 'negligible'.
, has also faced criticism from local fishing groups, who fear reputational damage and a threat to their livelihood.
"I have asked Tepco to swiftly prepare for the water discharge in accordance with the plan approved by the Nuclear Regulation Authority, and expect the water release to start on August 24, weather conditions permitting," Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday morning. Japan has said that the water release is safe. The International Atomic Energy Agency, or IAEA, the U.N. nuclear watchdog,the plan in July, saying that it met international standards and that the impact it would have on people and the environment was "negligible".
Still, some neighboring countries have expressed skepticism over the safety of the plan, with Beijing emerging as the biggest critic. Foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin in July that Japan had shown selfishness and arrogance, and had not fully consulted the international community about the water release.
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