Japan began discharging the treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea at noon.

It will monitor radioactivity levels in the sea and surroundings with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Japanese embassy in Malaysia's first secretary Yosuke Kurotani said the continued IAEA involvement from an independent standpoint, Japan and Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) remain committed to ensuring a safe discharge.