Japan signs off on plan to pump water from Fukushima nuclear plant into Pacific

This aerial photo shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan, on March 17, 2022. © AP - Shohei Miyano

Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant have cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan, as China said it would ban some food imports over the decision.

Friday's move by Tokyo to release the treated water into the sea over several decades comes as South Korea endorsed the plan, saying it met or exceeded international standards.