Japan PM urges removal of 'import restrictions' placed over Fukushima water release
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urges the "early removal of import restrictions" placed on his country as it prepares to release cooling water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. China has banned food shipments from several Japanese prefectures in response to the upcoming release, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday and has drawn criticism from Japan's domestic fishing industry, foreign governments and environmental groups.
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00:00 "In response to the movements of import regulations, which are seen as part of the Japanese economy, we will continue to seek to remove the import of the Japanese economy as a scientific basis.
00:12 We will also continue to ensure that the domestic consumption of fisheries, domestic production, and the safe completion of the release of waste water and Alps water are safe.
00:25 We will also take measures to prevent the risk of inflation and the risk of continued flow of Alps water.
00:34 Even if the flow of Alps water continues for decades, we will continue to take responsibility as a government until the disposal of Alps water is completed."
00:46 this.