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Japan is frantically trying to shore up diplomatic support before it starts to release treated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Nuclear power plant. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-2...

The discharge is expected to happen some time in the coming months. And despite assurances from the plant operator and Japanese government, there are still grave concerns at home and abroad about its environmental impact.

North Asia Correspondent James Oaten reports.

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