Toxic chemical 79 times safe limit detected at new fish market site

Toxic chemical 79 times safe limit detected at new fish market site

File photo taken in October 2016 shows a new Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market in Tokyo's Toyosu area where the famous Tsukiji fish market is planned to be relocated. Metropolitan government officials said Jan. 14, 2017, that benzene at 79 times the government-set allowable limit was detected among other toxic chemicals in groundwater samples from the Toyosu site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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