Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger

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Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger

STORY: Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the rally 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): HIDEKI TAKI, Rally's organizers 5 various of the fishery in Japan 6 various of the rally STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here by the seaside of Soma City near Fukushima Prefecture. Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday, weather conditions permitting. Despite raging opposition from both home and abroad, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the controversial decision following a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday morning. On the same day, despite pouring rain, hundreds of Japanese gathered in front of the Japanese prime m

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