Going to Fukushima to eat seafood at the end of the month? The US Ambassador to Japan showcases his acting skills

In order to help Japan "platform",

He can turn black into white.

Author: Chen Jiali

At noon on the 24th Beijing time, despite strong opposition from all parties, Japan officially began discharging contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, which was angrily criticized by the media as "Japan is determined to be enemies with the world.".

However, what was eye opening was that amidst the protests, US Ambassador to Japan, Ram Emanuel, staged a grand play of "reversing black and white". In order to provide a platform for the Japanese government, he claims to be going to Fukushima at the end of the month to have a wave of seafood feast

"Go eat, see how capable you are."

In order to whitewash Japan, Emmanuel spoke out and praised Japan for taking the "right path" by discharging nuclear contaminated water into the sea. He also made a high-profile statement that he will visit Fukushima Prefecture on the 31st of this month to taste locally caught fish and visit the local seafood market.

Emmanuel claimed that the process of Japan discharging nuclear wastewater into the Pacific is "completely transparent, scientifically based, and internationally recognized.". He emphasized that this trip should not only demonstrate "US Japan unity", but also demonstrate the "safety" of the nuclear wastewater discharge plan to prove that "Japan's treatment method is appropriate.".

A large number of netizens expressed strong dissatisfaction with this. A netizen mocked Emmanuel and said, "Go eat, it depends on your abilities.". In addition, some netizens expressed their hope that Emmanuel could live stream, rather than just talk.

·Emmanuel.

In order to rationalize Japan's nuclear wastewater discharge plan, Emanuel deliberately confused nuclear wastewater with the normal operation of nuclear power plants, thereby hyping up "China's treatment of domestic nuclear power plant wastewater.".

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin emphasized on the 23rd that the contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan is water that passes through the melted core of the nuclear power plant. This type of contaminated water is completely different from the normal operation and drainage of the nuclear power plant. The two have different properties, sources, and treatment difficulties.

Wang Wenbin said that for over two years, the legitimacy, legality, and safety of the Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge plan have been questioned by the international community. The Japanese side has yet to address major concerns from the international community regarding the long-term reliability of nuclear contaminated water purification devices, the accuracy of nuclear contaminated water data, and the effectiveness of monitoring arrangements for discharge into the sea. China and other stakeholders have repeatedly pointed out that if nuclear contaminated water is safe, there is no need to discharge it into the sea; If it is not safe, it should not be discharged into the sea. Japan's push to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea is unfair, unreasonable, and unnecessary. We advise the Japanese side not to shift the risk of nuclear pollution onto all humanity based on their own selfish interests.

Emmanuel, who is 63 years old, was nominated by Biden as the US Ambassador to Japan in August 2021 and took office in Japan in early 2022. Before Emmanuel's trip to Japan, Kyodo News Agency stated that the most important thing for the US Ambassador to Japan is to "get close to the President", and the most important task is to promote the US Japan alliance. Emanuel previously served as the Mayor of Chicago and also served as the White House Chief of Staff for former US President Obama. He worked with Biden for many years and had a close relationship, earning him the nickname of Biden's "old comrade in arms.".

In fact, since the Japanese government officially decided to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the Pacific Ocean in 2021, the US government has been painting with a unique style.

Not only no objection, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also "praised" Japan on Twitter at that time, expressing "thanks for Japan's open and transparent efforts in deciding to deal with the water treatment issue of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant".

Many people speculate that this is because the United States and Japan reached an agreement to maintain a "united front", which allowed the United States, which has been active as an "environmental enthusiast" around the world, to shed its old face and support Japan's environmental destruction practices.

The official silence from the United States regarding Japan's pollution discharge cannot stop the public's eyes from shining brightly.

Renowned American talk show actor Lee Camp released a video, continuing his usual satirical style, "I'm quite interested in eating mutated luminous fish sandwiches, like mutated luminous fish.". Afterwards, he said seriously, "The United States uses Japan to discharge nuclear wastewater into the Pacific and engage in political propaganda... The United States doesn't really care what actually happens, their actions are all premeditated."

Retired from politics after becoming famous through drinking

In order to help Japan whiten, Emmanuel can say that black is white. In order to argue about the safety of Japan's nuclear wastewater, some Japanese officials have even resorted to their old ways, even their lives.

As early as the year of the Fukushima nuclear accident, which occurred at the end of October 2011, then Japanese Cabinet Secretary Yasuhiro Horata drank half a cup of treated contaminated water from Units 5 and 6 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in front of media reporters to prove that it was "drinkable and not a problem".

According to the on-site reporter's description, Yasuo Arada's hands were trembling as he poured water into the cup, and his lips felt very nervous when they touched the cup. Afterwards, the media believed that Yasuo Arada's move was a show, and it was exposed that his behavior was forced by journalist pressure.

·Yasuhiro Arada drank a liquid claimed to be nuclear wastewater.

Afterwards, Yasuhiro Horita became famous and rose steadily, becoming the Deputy Minister of the Environment of Japan in October 2012. However, a few years later, he withdrew from politics and disappeared from the public eye. Later, media reports reported that Yasuo Arada failed to run for the House of Representatives and returned to his hometown to run again, but still failed. He announced his retirement in June 2015. There have been no public reports on his health status since then.

Compared to Yasuhiro Noda, who is willing to sacrifice his life, some Japanese officials are just talking without practicing.

On April 13, 2021, the Japanese government decided to dispose of the nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident through ocean discharge. Subsequently, then Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso told reporters that "based on scientific evidence, this should have been done a long time ago," and insisted that "there is nothing wrong with drinking that water.". These comments have sparked criticism from many Japanese netizens, with some shouting, "Aso Sang, drink one in front of everyone." "Please make sure to drink it, and the finance minister should lead by example to the people.".

·Taro Aso.

In response to Aso's arrogant remarks, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs also invited him to "drink first as a gesture of respect.". The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately said, "The ocean is not Japan's trash can, and the Pacific is not Japan's sewer. Japan's treatment of nuclear wastewater should not be paid for by the world. As for your mention of some Japanese officials saying, 'It's okay to drink this water,' then treat them to drink before proceeding."