A Tepco employee at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Japan plans to release 1.3 million tonnes of radioactive water into the sea. Photograph: 中村靖治/AP Japan Fukushima: China calls for suspension of Japanese plan to release radioactive water into sea Comments come as IAEA boss visits Japan to deliver results of safety report on planned discharge of nuclear-contaminated water Guardian staff and agencies Tue 4 Jul 2023 04.05 BST China has called for the suspension of a Japanese plan to begin releasing radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, ahead of a UN report that is expected to give its approval to the scheme. Beijing denounced the plan as “extremely irresponsible” when it was announced in 2021 and reiterated its opposition on Tuesday, as International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief, Rafael Grossi, begins a four-day visit in which he is set to deliver the results of the body’s safety review. You need to register to keep reading It’s still free to read – this is not a paywall We’re committed to keeping our quality reporting open. By registering and providing us with insight into your preferences, you’re helping us to engage with you more deeply, and that allows us to keep our journalism free for all. You’ll always be able to control your own privacy settings.