The discharge of ALPS treated water from Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of TEPCO and the safety of Japanese foods <span>- A message from KONO Taro, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Food Safety -</span> | CAA

This page presents a message from Minister KONO Taro regarding the discharge of ALPS treated water from TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and the safety of Japanese foods. ALPS treated water is purified water that will be significantly diluted with seawater to meet regulatory standards for radioactive materials, including tritium. Tritium naturally occurs in rainwater, seawater, tap water, and food, and is not accumulated in the body or concentrated through the food chain. The planned annual discharge of approximately 22 trillion becquerels is consistent with international standards followed by nuclear facilities worldwide.