Investigation into the Water Pollution Incident at the Avoidance Base of the US Army in Japan: Japanese Media Production Documentary Tells the Truth about Pollution | Media | Incident
The water pollution problem around the US military base in Japan has been a serious threat to the health of local people and has also attracted high attention from Japanese media. Recently, a documentary film produced by Okinawa media with the theme of pollution incidents was released in the Tama area of Tokyo. The first audience of this documentary was also victims of the water pollution incident at the US military base in Japan.
This documentary, titled "Water of Life," tells the serious harm and causes of water pollution to the local people in Okinawa over the years. The program stated that organic fluorides are the main culprit of water pollution, and in almost all severe water pollution incidents in the Okinawa region, the US military stationed in Japan is closely related.
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The on-site audience expressed empathy for the film, as the Tama region they lived in was the location of the US military's Yokota base. Their drinking water sources have also been severely polluted by organic fluorides. Recent inspections have shown that many people in the Tama region have excessive levels of organic fluoride in their blood.
Japanese viewers: I also underwent blood tests and the results showed that the organic fluoride content was very high. The source of pollution should be identified as soon as possible, and an investigation should be conducted to resolve this issue.
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Japanese viewers: This problem has been present since 2016, but I only now realize the seriousness of this problem. I really want to read books like this now to learn more about related knowledge. The place where I live is adjacent to the Yokota US military base, and the problem of organic and fluoride pollution is a very real problem, including groundwater, soil, and even the vegetables and food I eat, as well as things around me.
Japanese viewers: I hope more young people can understand this issue. And I feel that Okinawa has always been treated as a sacrifice. By disclosing the issue of organic fluoride pollution in water, I deeply feel that this issue has affected everyone.
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Japanese House Member Yako Ohawara: I also found organic fluoride in my blood test, and I am aware of the seriousness of this issue. Organic fluorides will continue to accumulate in the body in the future, causing great concern among many people.
The creators and speakers of the documentary "Water of Life" revealed that the water pollution incident was shocking. However, the US military stationed in Japan has always refused or refused to respond to their investigation and interviews. They can only use the film to make more people aware of the severity of the pollution and call on the Japanese government to resolve it as soon as possible.
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Free media person Yuji Zhuyong: Many people believe that the issues related to the US military bases in Japan only exist in Okinawa, but in reality, the problems are right around us, as well as in Tokyo and Kanagawa. I think it is very important to make everyone aware of this issue. What is the most important? Is it the interests of the United States or the health of the people? I hope the Japanese government can carefully consider this issue.
Harmful substances have been detected multiple times in water near the US military base in Japan. Okinawa Prefecture plans to expand its investigation scope
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