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

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

A Tsukiji fish market official asks a question to a panel of experts formed by the Tokyo metropolitan government to deal with soil contamination at the new Toyosu wholesale market site, during a panel meeting at the Tsukiji market on Jan. 14, 2017. Metropolitan government officials said 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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