Japan-Nuclear Contaminated Water/Opposition

Japanese professionals say contaminated water is not "harmless" after treatment

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Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of entrance to Fukushima Collaborative Clinic
2. Various of children, parents in clinic
3. Fuse Yukihiko, head of clinic, treating patient
4. Children in clinic
5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Fuse Yukihiko, head, Fukushima Collaborative Clinic (starting with shots 2-4):
"We have treated hundreds of people so far, and most of the thyroid patients were children, apparently because of the nuclear incident, namely radiation, so far 311 people are suspected to have thyroid cancer."
6. Various of Yukihiko at work
7. Various of files on shelf
8. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Fuse Yukihiko, head, Fukushima Collaborative Clinic (starting with shot 7/partially overlaid with shot 9/ending with shot 10):
"In fact, many international reports have proved that tritium is harmful to human health. It is absurd to say that tritium is harmless to human body. It may not be obvious in the short term, but the radioactive water will be discharged for 30, 40 and 50 years. The radioactive material will become organic tritium after they enter the body of fish. People who eat the fish will long be affected by the nuclear radiation."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
9. Files, medicines on shelf
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - March 9, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of fishermen working at shore

Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Shibasak Naoaki, professor of Fukushima University, walking towards office
12. Naoaki at work
13. Various of computer screen showing report
14. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibasak Naoaki, professor, Fukushima University (starting with shot 13/ending with shots 15-17):
"Except for tritium, only one third of the radioactive elements in the contaminated water stored at the Fukushima nuclear power plant have fallen below the standard level. There are still a large number of radioactive substances, such as cesium and strontium, that cannot meet the standard. Seventy percent of the treated water do not meet discharge standards, and these radioactive elements will be released into the sea."
15. Computer screen showing report

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - Feb 16, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Various of boats in harbor, fishermen

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - April 11, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Various of sea

FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
18. Japan's National Diet building
19. National flag of Japan

Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibasak Naoaki, professor, Fukushima University (ending with shots 21-25):
"The standard concentration of tritium in drinking water is 60,000 becquerels per liter, but the average concentration of tritium in contaminated water in storage tanks is more than 600,000 becquerels per liter, 10 times the standard for drinking water."

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - April 16, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Contaminated materials in bags
22. Various of nuclear radiation measurement facility
23. Contaminated materials in bags

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - April 11, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Sea
25. Cars running on road by sea

Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
26. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibasak Naoaki, professor, Fukushima University (ending with shot 27):
"At the current rate of growth, more nuclear-contaminated water will be produced in the next 30 years and will have to be discharged into the ocean endlessly."

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - Feb 16, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
27. Aerial shots of nuclear power plant, seaside

Storyline


There are a large number of radioactive substances harmful to human health in the nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese experts said.

In order to discharge the contaminated water, the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company have been claiming that the treated water is no longer harmful and even "drinkable." Some experts have voiced opposition to the absurd statement.

After the Fukushima nuclear accident, people from all walks of life raised money to set up the Fukushima Collaborative Clinic. Fuse Yukihiko, head of the clinic, said that in the beginning, he was plagued by patients suffering from radiation problems.

"We have treated hundreds of people so far, and most of the thyroid patients were children, apparently because of the nuclear incident, namely radiation, so far 311 people are suspected to have thyroid cancer," said Yukihiko.

Yukihiko said based on his years of medical experience, he believes the Japanese government's claim that "other nuclear elements except tritium have reached safe levels" is irresponsible, given the fact that there are still a large number of radioactive substances harmful to human health in the nuclear-contaminated water.

"In fact, many international reports have proved that tritium is harmful to human health. It is absurd to say that tritium is harmless to human body. It may not be obvious in the short term, but the radioactive water will be discharged for 30, 40 and 50 years. The radioactive material will become organic tritium after they enter the body of fish. People who eat the fish will long be affected by the nuclear radiation," said Yukihiko.

Since the nuclear accident, Shibasak Naoaki, a professor at Fukushima University who has been engaged in groundwater research for a long time, has shifted his research focus to issues related to the treatment of nuclear-contaminated water. He argued that without effective measures to control the growing amount of nuclear-contaminated water, any discharge into the sea will be irresponsible as it seeks short-term successes and quick profits.

"Except for tritium, only one third of the radioactive elements in the contaminated water stored at the Fukushima nuclear power plant have fallen below the standard level. There are still a large number of radioactive substances, such as cesium and strontium, that cannot meet the standard. Seventy percent of the treated water do not meet discharge standards, and these radioactive elements will be released into the sea," said Naoaki.

The professor said with current technology, it is impossible to remove tritium, and the concentration of tritium is extremely unstable. In response to claims by some Japanese politicians that the water meets drinking standards, the professor said it is absurd.

"The standard concentration of tritium in drinking water is 60,000 becquerels per liter, but the average concentration of tritium in contaminated water in storage tanks is more than 600,000 becquerels per liter, 10 times the standard for drinking water," said Naoaki.

Naoaki also said the amount of contaminated water is increasing every day, and careful research should be done to control the total amount. If the discharge process starts, it will never stop, he added.

"At the current rate of growth, more nuclear-contaminated water will be produced in the next 30 years and will have to be discharged into the ocean endlessly," said Naoaki.

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  • ID : 8301456
  • Dateline : Recent/File
  • Location : Japan
  • Category : environment
  • Duration : 2'55
  • Audio Language : Japanese/Nats/Part Mute
  • Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
  • Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
  • Published : 2022-11-26 11:40
  • Last Modified : 2022-11-26 11:46:08
  • Version : 1

Japan-Nuclear Contaminated Water/Opposition

Japanese professionals say contaminated water is not "harmless" after treatment

Dateline : Recent/File

Location : Japan

Duration : 2'55

  • English


Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of entrance to Fukushima Collaborative Clinic
2. Various of children, parents in clinic
3. Fuse Yukihiko, head of clinic, treating patient
4. Children in clinic
5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Fuse Yukihiko, head, Fukushima Collaborative Clinic (starting with shots 2-4):
"We have treated hundreds of people so far, and most of the thyroid patients were children, apparently because of the nuclear incident, namely radiation, so far 311 people are suspected to have thyroid cancer."
6. Various of Yukihiko at work
7. Various of files on shelf
8. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Fuse Yukihiko, head, Fukushima Collaborative Clinic (starting with shot 7/partially overlaid with shot 9/ending with shot 10):
"In fact, many international reports have proved that tritium is harmful to human health. It is absurd to say that tritium is harmless to human body. It may not be obvious in the short term, but the radioactive water will be discharged for 30, 40 and 50 years. The radioactive material will become organic tritium after they enter the body of fish. People who eat the fish will long be affected by the nuclear radiation."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
9. Files, medicines on shelf
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - March 9, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. Various of fishermen working at shore

Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Shibasak Naoaki, professor of Fukushima University, walking towards office
12. Naoaki at work
13. Various of computer screen showing report
14. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibasak Naoaki, professor, Fukushima University (starting with shot 13/ending with shots 15-17):
"Except for tritium, only one third of the radioactive elements in the contaminated water stored at the Fukushima nuclear power plant have fallen below the standard level. There are still a large number of radioactive substances, such as cesium and strontium, that cannot meet the standard. Seventy percent of the treated water do not meet discharge standards, and these radioactive elements will be released into the sea."
15. Computer screen showing report

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - Feb 16, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Various of boats in harbor, fishermen

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - April 11, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Various of sea

FILE: Tokyo, Japan - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
18. Japan's National Diet building
19. National flag of Japan

Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibasak Naoaki, professor, Fukushima University (ending with shots 21-25):
"The standard concentration of tritium in drinking water is 60,000 becquerels per liter, but the average concentration of tritium in contaminated water in storage tanks is more than 600,000 becquerels per liter, 10 times the standard for drinking water."

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - April 16, 2022 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Contaminated materials in bags
22. Various of nuclear radiation measurement facility
23. Contaminated materials in bags

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - April 11, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Sea
25. Cars running on road by sea

Fukushima, Japan - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
26. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Shibasak Naoaki, professor, Fukushima University (ending with shot 27):
"At the current rate of growth, more nuclear-contaminated water will be produced in the next 30 years and will have to be discharged into the ocean endlessly."

FILE: Fukushima, Japan - Feb 16, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
27. Aerial shots of nuclear power plant, seaside


There are a large number of radioactive substances harmful to human health in the nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, Japanese experts said.

In order to discharge the contaminated water, the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company have been claiming that the treated water is no longer harmful and even "drinkable." Some experts have voiced opposition to the absurd statement.

After the Fukushima nuclear accident, people from all walks of life raised money to set up the Fukushima Collaborative Clinic. Fuse Yukihiko, head of the clinic, said that in the beginning, he was plagued by patients suffering from radiation problems.

"We have treated hundreds of people so far, and most of the thyroid patients were children, apparently because of the nuclear incident, namely radiation, so far 311 people are suspected to have thyroid cancer," said Yukihiko.

Yukihiko said based on his years of medical experience, he believes the Japanese government's claim that "other nuclear elements except tritium have reached safe levels" is irresponsible, given the fact that there are still a large number of radioactive substances harmful to human health in the nuclear-contaminated water.

"In fact, many international reports have proved that tritium is harmful to human health. It is absurd to say that tritium is harmless to human body. It may not be obvious in the short term, but the radioactive water will be discharged for 30, 40 and 50 years. The radioactive material will become organic tritium after they enter the body of fish. People who eat the fish will long be affected by the nuclear radiation," said Yukihiko.

Since the nuclear accident, Shibasak Naoaki, a professor at Fukushima University who has been engaged in groundwater research for a long time, has shifted his research focus to issues related to the treatment of nuclear-contaminated water. He argued that without effective measures to control the growing amount of nuclear-contaminated water, any discharge into the sea will be irresponsible as it seeks short-term successes and quick profits.

"Except for tritium, only one third of the radioactive elements in the contaminated water stored at the Fukushima nuclear power plant have fallen below the standard level. There are still a large number of radioactive substances, such as cesium and strontium, that cannot meet the standard. Seventy percent of the treated water do not meet discharge standards, and these radioactive elements will be released into the sea," said Naoaki.

The professor said with current technology, it is impossible to remove tritium, and the concentration of tritium is extremely unstable. In response to claims by some Japanese politicians that the water meets drinking standards, the professor said it is absurd.

"The standard concentration of tritium in drinking water is 60,000 becquerels per liter, but the average concentration of tritium in contaminated water in storage tanks is more than 600,000 becquerels per liter, 10 times the standard for drinking water," said Naoaki.

Naoaki also said the amount of contaminated water is increasing every day, and careful research should be done to control the total amount. If the discharge process starts, it will never stop, he added.

"At the current rate of growth, more nuclear-contaminated water will be produced in the next 30 years and will have to be discharged into the ocean endlessly," said Naoaki.

ID : 8301456

Published : 2022-11-26 11:40

Last Modified : 2022-11-26 11:46:08

Source : China Central Television (CCTV)

Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland

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