What's the legacy of Japan's Fukushima disaster? | Inside Story

submitted by Marvin's Underground Evening Lectures on 12/06/21 1

It's been nearly ten years since the Fukushima nuclear disaster and Japan is still struggling to manage its consequences. One of the most serious challenges involves some 1.2 million tonnes of contaminated water that's still being stored near the site. This week, Japanese media reported the government is considering releasing that water into the Pacific Ocean, something that's prompted complaints from Japanese fishermen and neighbouring governments. So, what's the Japanese government's next move? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Jan Haverkamp - Greenpeace Tomohiko Taniguchi - A former Special Adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Michael Penn - Shingetsu News Agency - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #Fukushima

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