China Accused of 'hypocrisy' as Japan Set to release Fukushima Wastewater

An aerial view shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following a strong earthquake, in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan in this photo taken by Kyodo on March 17, 2022. [Reuters]

Japanese media reported Monday that the country is due to start releasing wastewater used to cool the crippled reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant as soon as the end of August.

The reports say Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to discuss the issue at a trilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, scheduled August 18 at Camp David, Maryland.