Numerous countries, including China and South Korea, have protested against the release of the wastewater.
Japan is poised to release wastewater stored at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station into the ocean.
Other Asian countries, including China and South Korea, have reportedly protested the release of the water, fearing potential risk of radiation.
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