Enjoying Surfing and Fukushima Sashimi with a Thumbs Up... "Charming," Says Japanese Koizumi's Son

"I Wanted to Share the Charm of Fukushima" Firsthand Experience

Japanese politician Shinjiro Koizumi, known among Korean netizens as the so-called 'FunCoolSexy-jo,' visited the Fukushima sea to enjoy surfing and sashimi.

According to Japan's Fuji News Network (FNN) on the 3rd, former Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited a children's surfing class held on the beach in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, in the afternoon and asserted the safety of the treated nuclear wastewater.

The surfing class was planned to promote the charm of Fukushima to children through surfing, with about 50 elementary and middle school students participating. Former Environment Minister Koizumi also entered the sea with the children and enjoyed surfing.

He, who demonstrated top-level skills, gave a thumbs-up with both hands while on the surfboard. After surfing, he also gave a thumbs-up while enjoying flounder sashimi caught the previous day from Fukushima.
[Photo by Fuji News Network (FNN) YouTube]

Showing off his high-level surfing skills in the sea, he gave a thumbs-up with both hands while on the surfboard. After surfing, he enjoyed sashimi of flounder caught the previous day in Fukushima and gave a thumbs-up.

Former Environment Minister Koizumi said, "I wanted to personally convey even a little of the charm of the Fukushima sea," adding, "Because of the treated nuclear wastewater, I have heard baseless remarks from some domestic and international sources, but I hope to convey even a little that this is not true at all."

The Japanese government pushed forward with the ocean discharge of radioactive contaminated water from Fukushima last month despite opposition from the international community. The authorities plan to release 1.34 million tons of contaminated water into the sea over 30 years.

Former Environment Minister Koizumi entered the sea with children and enjoyed surfing firsthand. Demonstrating advanced skills, he gave a thumbs-up with both hands while on the surfboard. After surfing, he gave a thumbs-up again while enjoying flounder sashimi caught the previous day in Fukushima.
[Photo by Fuji News Network (FNN) YouTube]

Shinjiro Koizumi, former Environment Minister and son of former Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, has previously attracted attention with various outrageous remarks. At the 2019 United Nations Climate Change Summit, he said, "When dealing with big issues like climate change, you have to be fun, cool, and sexy," earning him the nickname 'FunCoolSexy-jo' in Korea.

Also in the same year, at a press conference related to Fukushima radioactive contamination, when asked for evidence of the "promise to fulfill decontamination treatment," he responded with a firm expression and tone, "I will do it. Because it is a promise," which was a non sequitur that became a hot topic both in Japan and domestically.

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