Prime Minister Kishida met with Kishi, the chairman of the All Fisheries Federation and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, over the policy of discharging the treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company to the sea. He expressed his intention to provide necessary support so that he could continue fishing with all his heart.
On the afternoon of the 5th, Prime Minister Kishida met with Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita and Chairman Hiroshi Kishida of the Zen Fisheries Federation at the Prime Minister's Office to dilute the treated water containing tritium from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant to a concentration below the national standard and release it into the sea. We exchanged opinions on the policy of doing so.
In this, Chairman Kishi said, "The position of opposition to the release of treated water into the ocean, which is not understood by the people and fishermen nationwide, has not changed at all."
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Steady progress in the decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is a prerequisite for recovery from the earthquake, so it is inevitable to dispose of treated water. I also know that I am strongly concerned about the rumors because I want to continue fishing as before and pass it on to my children. "
On top of that, he said, "We will continue to thoroughly implement measures against rumors, such as disseminating information and fostering understanding both inside and outside Japan, and will provide necessary support so that fishermen nationwide can continue fishing with peace of mind." rice field.