日환경상 "후쿠시마 원전 오염수, 바다에 방류할 수밖에"<br /><br />Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary says nothing has been decided on how the country will dispose radioactive waste water from the Fukushima power plant.<br />Yoshihide Suga's comments came after controversial remarks from Tokyo's environment minister Yoshiaki Harada.<br />According to local media, Harada told reporters that "he thinks" the only option left to deal with the contaminated water, is to drain it into the sea and dilute it.<br />Tokyo Electric Power is said to be running out of room to store the radioactive water that was used to keep fuel cores from melting since the 2011 disaster.<br />In response, South Korea's foreign ministry said that the remarks are not Japan's official stance, adding that Seoul closely watching Tokyo's movements.<br />Stressing that the issue deals with the public's health and security, the ministry asked Japan to make a wise and prudent decision on the matter.<br />
