A potted plant using soil from the decontamination of the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was placed at the Prime Minister's Office.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato expressed his intention to promote recycling, saying that soil with a concentration of radioactive substances below a certain level has been scientifically confirmed to be safe.
At the entrance of the Prime Minister's Office, a potted plant of foliage plants using soil from the decontamination of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant was placed with a dosimeter, and Prime Minister Suga also put his foot in front of the potted plant on the morning of the 13th. I stopped and watched.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference, "Soil with a concentration of radioactive substances below a certain level has been scientifically confirmed to be safe in the demonstration project and can be recycled under appropriate management." It was.
He added, "Recognizing that the issues in Fukushima are issues for Japan as a whole, the government will work as one to gain an understanding of the promotion of recycling of removed soil."