It is 'absolutely logical' that Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from its Fukushima nuclear plant is attracting great interest in the region, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, said on Sunday.
International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi speaks at an interview with Reuters in Tokyo, Japan, July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Grossi met with South Korea's political opposition party members on Sunday who expressed strong public concerns over Japan's plan and criticized the IAEA's findings.
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