In order to observe the recovery situation from the Great East Japan Earthquake, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato visited Fukushima Prefecture for the first time after taking office, and explained how to dispose of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. He showed the idea that the government would take responsibility for making decisions without delaying.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato visited Fukushima Prefecture for the first time after taking office on the 19th, and at the "Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Tradition Center" opened in Futaba Town in September, the person in charge explained the evacuation life immediately after the nuclear accident. received.
Next, he attended a symposium on new industries and reported on the 18th that the government officially decided to establish an international education and research base in the area where evacuation orders were issued due to the nuclear accident. ..
After a series of inspections, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato told reporters in Okuma Town, "While responding to the ever-changing situation in the disaster area, the Cabinet will make all-out efforts toward reconstruction and revitalization as soon as possible. I want to. "
On top of that, regarding the disposal method of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, "It is necessary to prevent the decommissioning work from being delayed, and it is not possible to postpone it without deciding a policy forever. The government wants to take responsibility for making decisions at the right time. We will take appropriate measures against reputational damage. "