Prime Minister Suga is expected to meet with the chairman of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives on the 7th over how to dispose of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
Based on the results of the meeting, the government will consider deciding the disposal method.
Regarding the method of disposing of water containing tritium etc., in February last year, a subcommittee of the country compiled a report that it is realistic to dilute it to a concentration below the standard and release it into the sea or the atmosphere. We are considering a disposal method, but there are concerns from the local community and neighboring countries.
In connection with this, Prime Minister Suga announced last night at BS Nippon Television's "Deep News" that he is coordinating to meet with Chairman Kishi of the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives on the 7th.
He added, "I think it is extremely important to exchange opinions with people involved in the fishing industry. At the same time, it is a fact that we cannot leave it alone forever, so we would like to exchange opinions."
At the meeting between Prime Minister Suga and Chairman Kishi, it is expected that opinions will be exchanged on how to dispose of water containing tritium and measures against reputational damage, and the government should consider deciding the disposal method based on the results of the meeting. I am doing it.