Japan, South Korea eye visit by team of experts as Fukushima nuclear plant prepares water release

By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press

Officials from Japan and South Korea are discussing a visit by South Korean experts to the Fukushima nuclear plant before it begins the controversial release of treated but radioactive water into the sea. The safety of the water is a major sticking point as the two sides work to improve long-strained ties. Japan says the water that leaked from the damaged reactors at the plant and was stored in tanks will be treated and massively diluted before release and will not be harmful. The release is planned to start between spring and summer and will take decades to finish.