Japan Prime Minister Fukushima Pledge

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said the final decision on the plan to discharge the radioactive wastewater accumulated at the Fukushima Dai-i-Dai nuclear power plant into the sea will be made once the safety is confirmed.

According to the Kyodo News, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida made remarks during his visit to the Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear power plant. Before discharging the sewage accumulated at the nuclear power plant into the sea, Kisida warned that safety measures should be prioritized and stated that the final decision on the evacuation plan will be taken once safety is confirmed and measures are taken to eliminate possible negative effects. effects on companies.

As concerns persist about how the discharge of sewage into the sea may affect fishermen, Kishida said he plans to meet with the president of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Societies on Monday. Kishida, who did not share information on exactly when the sewage discharge will start, is expected to meet the Cabinet on August 22 to make the final decision.

REACTION FROM NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES

The International Atomic Energy Agency, in its report released on July 4, stated that Japan’s plan to discharge sewage accumulated at the Fukushima In-Dai nuclear power plant into the sea meets safety standards.

Neighboring countries China, South Korea and Taiwan reacted to the Tokyo government’s evacuation decision.

With the magnitude 9 earthquake that occurred in March 2011, nuclear meltdowns triggered by the tsunami in the reactor of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Nuclear Power Plant became mixed in the air and the vicinity of the power plant was declared a “zone of evacuation”. (AA)