Japanese Fukushima fishermen: absolutely do not believe in so-called "water treatment" safety. Fukushima | fishermen | safety
Fukushima Prefecture in Japan was originally a place with developed fishing industry, and many people rely on the sea for a lifetime to make a living. For over a decade after the Fukushima nuclear accident, local fishermen have been hoping to resume their lives, but once the contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is discharged into the sea, all their efforts will be in vain.
A Fukushima fisherman in his seventies who is unwilling to disclose his identity to the public said in an interview with CCTV that the statements made by the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company regarding the safety of nuclear contaminated water are completely untrustworthy.
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Fukushima fishermen: If we don't go out to sea to fish for a few years, as fishermen, even if we haven't forgotten how to fish, our motivation will have long been lost.
Fukushima fishermen: We can feel that three years after the nuclear accident, when we first resumed fishing. I didn't catch much fish and couldn't sell it for a good price, but it wasn't until later that the price slowly recovered.
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In response to the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company's unilateral plan to discharge nuclear contaminated water from Fukushima into the sea, despite opposition from all parties, local fishermen have stated that once the contaminated water is discharged into the ocean, it will once again damage Fukushima's fishing industry, causing another blow to the already struggling fishermen. This is unacceptable for fishermen who have relied on the sea for their entire lives.
Fukushima fishermen: Discharging into the sea will definitely damage the image of Fukushima fisheries, so I oppose it.
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Fukushima fishermen: 100% do not believe. Before the Fukushima nuclear accident, TEPCO had always said that in case of an emergency, they would take various measures. TEPCO used to promise like this, so we can't believe them at all.