Industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura pledged to make a greater effort to deal with misinformation regarding the release of treated water into the sea from a crippled nuclear plant during a visit to Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday.
Nishimura visited four coastal municipalities in the prefecture: the city of Minamisoma and the towns of Okuma, Futaba and Namie.
Speaking on the reputational damage caused by the release of the treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, Nishimura told reporters in Minamisoma, "The industry ministry has secured necessary funds, and I'm responsible for dealing with the matter."