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02-09-2023, 11:55 AM
Japan's fisheries minister apologized Friday for calling treated radioactive wastewater being released from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant "contaminated," with the opposition bloc urging him to step down.
The 79-year-old veteran lawmaker, who has received harsh criticism from Fukushima residents, retracted his use of the term "contaminated water" hours after using it when responding to questions from reporters on Thursday.
Speculation, meanwhile, has been rife that Kishida may reshuffle his Cabinet later this month to freshen up the image of his government and might replace Nomura on the occasion.
https://japantoday.com/category/politics...ntaminated
The 79-year-old veteran lawmaker, who has received harsh criticism from Fukushima residents, retracted his use of the term "contaminated water" hours after using it when responding to questions from reporters on Thursday.
Speculation, meanwhile, has been rife that Kishida may reshuffle his Cabinet later this month to freshen up the image of his government and might replace Nomura on the occasion.
https://japantoday.com/category/politics...ntaminated
