Japan Strengthens Campaign to Promote Safety of Fukushima Nuclear Plant Contaminated Water

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Min-young] Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is strengthening its promotional activities ahead of the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant by expanding information related to the contaminated water on its website and advertising at JR Tokyo Station.

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The Japanese government plans to begin discharging the contaminated water around spring or summer.

According to Kyodo News on the 18th, TEPCO is enhancing its promotional efforts by expanding information related to contaminated water on its website and advertising at JR Tokyo Station. The report states that TEPCO recently added a new page titled "What We Want to Convey About ALPS Contaminated Water" to the "Treated Water (Contaminated Water) Portal Site," which compiles various materials about nuclear power plant contaminated water.

The Japanese government promotes that when contaminated water is purified using the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS), most radioactive substances such as cesium are removed. TEPCO also stated on its website, "The decommissioning work of the Fukushima nuclear power plant is being steadily carried out with safety as the top priority," and that ALPS-treated contaminated water will be discharged into the ocean after ensuring safety.

Regarding tritium, which is difficult to remove, TEPCO explained that "tritium does not accumulate in the body." In addition, TEPCO has released 18 phrases and 4 videos emphasizing the safety of the contaminated water as part of its promotional efforts.

A TEPCO official told Kyodo News, "There were opinions that the information on the portal site was difficult to understand," and added, "We want to inform many people about the safety."

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