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Fukushima: Japanese fishing industry anger and despair

2021-04-14T14:34:59.928Z


Following the decision to pour radioactive water used to cool the nuclear reactors of Fukushima into the ocean, the protest of the Japanese fishermen's cooperatives in the prefectures north-west of the country continues, anticipating a ... (ANSA)


(ANSA) - TOKYO, APRIL 14 - In the aftermath of the decision to pour radioactive water used to cool the nuclear reactors in Fukushima into the ocean, the protest continues by the Japanese fishermen's cooperatives in the prefectures in the north-west of the country, which anticipate further difficulties for their industry.


    From 2011 to today, the recovery of activities is 20% lower than the turnover before the catastrophe, a percentage that will be subject to a further decline.


    "An unacceptable and extremely unfortunate decision," said Hiroshi Kishi, the president of the National Federation of Fish Cooperatives, explaining that the government announcement hits the heart not only of the fishermen of Fukushima, but the entire fishing industry of Japan.

A community facing its own survival, local residents say, since new generations will have no interest in pursuing a profession that has no future.


    Despite the restrictions in place over the past 10 years - which allow fishing in the area for a maximum of two days per week, the region's industry has experienced a gradual recovery in recent years, which now - very likely - will be nipped in the bud given the net protests. and the bids for imports already waved by the townspeople, including China and South Korea.


    In an editorial in the progressive newspaper Asahi Shimbun, reference is made to the failed promises made by the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi plant, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco).

From the lack of compensation to displaced residents, to the absence of a direct confrontation with the residents for a solution that facilitates the sustainability of the local economy.


   "Since it will take another two years for the conception of an adequate system for the spillage of water", comments the editorial, rather than setting deadlines, Tepco should not exclude the possibility of increasing the capacity of existing tanks, and continue the dialogue with the local population ". (ANSA).


Source: ansa

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