In response to the decision to release treated water containing tritium into the sea, the Reconstruction Agency released a video depicting tritium like a character in order to convey safety etc. in an easy-to-understand manner. We received opinions such as "Don't cheat with Yuru-chara", so we announced that we would modify the design.
On the 13th, the government decided to dilute the treated water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which continues to increase at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, to a concentration below the national standard and release it into the sea.
In response to this, the Reconstruction Agency has released a video and leaflet depicting tritium like a character on its website, saying that it is important to disseminate information based on scientific grounds in an easy-to-understand manner regarding the safety of treated water. Did.
However, according to the Reconstruction Agency, there were a series of critical posts on the Internet, and about 30 opinions were received from the Reconstruction Agency, such as "Please do not cheat with so-called" Yuru-chara "." ..
For this reason, the Reconstruction Agency announced on the night of the 14th that it will suspend the release of videos and leaflets in order to make corrections based on various voices and impressions, and in the future, after reviewing the design, it wants to release it as soon as possible. ..
Reconstruction Agency "It is not a" mascot ", but an appropriate review is important."
The video created by the Reconstruction Agency was taken up by the House of Councilors' Study Group on Resources and Energy held on the 14th.
At the study group, a member of the Diet pointed out that the video produced by the Reconstruction Agency "tritium appears like a" mascot ". Tritium is not a familiar existence."
On the other hand, an executive of the Reconstruction Agency thinks that it is not a so-called "Yuru-chara" but a part of an illustration to explain correct information based on scientific grounds in an easy-to-understand manner. Understand the nature of tritium. It is an illustration to make it easier to get. "
On that basis, "I think it is very important to properly review the content so that it will be better while referring to the voices and impressions of the people and viewers. I want to go. "