"Suspected illegal dumping of ship's wastewater" US major newspaper reporter denied Yokosuka

"Suspected illegal dumping of ship's wastewater" US major newspaper reporter denies Yokosuka December 3, 13:17

A leading American newspaper reports that US government officials are investigating that a Japanese contractor with the US Navy is suspected of illegally dumping wastewater from ships at ports such as Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. I told you. This contractor denies that NHK's coverage is “innocent”.

A leading American newspaper, the Wall Street Journal, told the official on the 2nd that a Japanese contractor with the US Navy illegally dumped wastewater, and the Navy authorities began an investigation in March last year. Then, the Ministry of Justice and FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that they were participating in the investigation.

According to the article, the investigator is the wastewater treatment company headquartered in Yokohama City, which undertook the work of returning wastewater containing sewage and oil collected in the ship to the sea, From 2008, the three harbors in Yokosuka City, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and Okinawa Prefecture have been suspected of having discharged wastewater into the sea without properly treating it.

According to the Wall Street Journal, purified wastewater was required to submit a sample every month for water quality testing, but a former contractor employee may submit tap water to cheat the results of the testing. It means that there was also.

NHK asks the US Navy, the Department of Justice, and the FBI for comments on the article, but there is no response as of the night of the 2nd.

Regarding the contents of the article, the person in charge of the wastewater treatment company stated to the NHK interview that it was “no factual” and denied it.

Secretary-General “Check the facts and respond appropriately”

The secretary of the secretary said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, “We are aware of the report, but we have received a report from the relevant authorities that we are confirming the facts with the US side. I want to respond to "