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Video Conference Briefing Session on the Cooperation with IAEA on the Handling of Advanced Liquid Processing System
(ALPS) Treated Water at TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
On 24th February, 2022, a video conference briefing session for diplomatic missions, and others in Tokyo was organized on the cooperation with the IAEA on the handling of ALPS Treated Water at the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (FDNPS). 44 participants from 34 countries and regions attended the session. It was the 113th session after the FDNPS accident.
- In the session, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry explained the overview of the visit of the IAEA’s officials to Japan, which was followed by Q&A session.
- The Government of Japan continues to explain the situation of the FDNPS to the international community in a courteous and transparent manner in close collaboration among all the related Ministries and Agencies.
[Participated countries and regions]
Angola, Argentine, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Canada, Chile, China, Congo, Djibouti, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong, Iraq, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda
[NOTE] ALPS treated water is water which is processed by devices such as ALPS (Advanced Liquid Processing System) to ensure that the radioactive materials other than tritium surely meets the regulatory standards for safety.