ILEA001637932: Japan's dumping of nuke wastewater draws ire from int'l community

Japan's nuclear wastewater dumping threatens human health, global ecosystem

STORY: Japan's nuclear wastewater dumping threatens human health, global ecosystem DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the nuclear power plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID COPPLESTONE, Professor in environmental radioactivity at the University of Stirling in the United Kingdom 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZAFAR ULLAH KORESHI, Dean of Graduate Studies, Air University, Pakistan 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Prof. TIMOTHY MOUSSEAU, Department of Biological Sciences at University of South Carolina STORYLINE: Japan has started releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean disregarding public concerns and strong opposition from both home and abroad. Observers say Japan's move is highly irresponsible, and may pose long-term threats to human health and the marine environment. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID COPPLESTONE, Professor in environmental radioactivity at the University

Protesters in S. Korea rally against Japan's nuke wastewater discharge

STORY: Protesters in S. Korea rally against Japan's nuke wastewater discharge DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters in South Korea 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU SIYU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM SEO-JIN, Civic activist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): KIM YONG-MIN, Democratic Party lawmaker 5. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU SIYU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU SIYU, Xinhua correspondent "Hundreds of South Korean politicians and ordinary people gathered Friday in central Seoul to rally against Japan's nuke wastewater discharge. The protesters shouted the slogan of 'Stop dumping Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into ocean,' holding placards that read 'Don't kill the sea of life.'" SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM SEO-JIN, Civic activist "The ocean is a common asset of humankind. Any country doesn't have the right to monopolize it and should not monopolize it. Furthermore, South Korean cit

Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuke wastewater into ocean amid protest, opposition

STORY: Japan starts releasing Fukushima nuke wastewater into ocean amid protest, opposition DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TAEKO FUJIMURA, Official with Japan's National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): SACHIKO UNO, Protester STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm in front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese government has decided to authorize the release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the plant into the ocean on Thursday. Hundreds of protesters from all over the country are gathering here today, demanding the Japanese government and TEPCO to withdraw the irresponsible decision of ocean discharge." SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TAEKO FUJIMURA, Official with Japan's National Federation

Japan's nuke wastewater dumping plan irresponsible: experts

STORY: Japan's nuke wastewater dumping plan irresponsible: experts DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIZWANA ABBASI, Associate Professor of Security Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KALINGA SENEVIRATNE, Consultant with journalism program at the University of the South Pacific 4. various of protesters 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RIZWANA ABBASI, Associate Professor of Security Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad STORYLINE: Many experts have voiced concerns over Japan's discharge plan for nuclear-contaminated water, saying the decision is irresponsible. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): RIZWANA ABBASI, Associate Professor of Security Studies, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad "I think scientifically and legally the Japanese government has not demonstrated its position transparently at a global level. This radioactive mate

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

Japanese fishery industry reiterates opposition to planned release of Fukushima radioactive wastewater into sea

STORY: Japanese fishery industry reiterates opposition to planned release of Fukushima radioactive wastewater into sea DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese fishery industry 2. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 3. various of Japanese fishery industry 4. various of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meeting with Masanobu Sakamoto, head of Japan's National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Source: Prime Minister's Office of Japan) 5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): MASANOBU SAKAMOTO, Head of Japan's National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Source: Prime Minister's Office of Japan) 6. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant STORYLINE: Japan's national fisheries federation reiterated its continued opposition to the government's planned release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean on Monday during a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. M

BRICS playing stabilizing role for developing world: observer

STORY: BRICS playing stabilizing role for developing world: observer DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANDRE EDGAR ANTONIO THOMASHAUSEN, Professor Emeritus of International Law at University of South Africa 4. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): MUKHTAR GHOBASHI, Vice President of the Arab Center for Political Studies, Egypt 8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHANG ZHIHUAN, Xinh

S. Koreans rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan

STORY: S. Koreans rally against Japan's radioactive wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of gathering 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM MIN-KYUNG, Chief of a South Korean university expedition team to oppose Fukushima radioactive wastewater discharge 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): YEO IN-DOO, Citizen of Mokpo STORYLINE: Thousands of South Korean people, including activists and fishermen, gathered in central Seoul on Saturday to express their firm opposition to Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater into the ocean. Amid wide criticism from both home and abroad, the Japanese government has been pushing to dump the nuclear-contaminated wastewater this summer from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM MIN-KYUNG, Chief of a South Korean university expedition team to oppose Fukushima radioactive wastewater discharge "The ocean is not Japan's but belongs to all of us. I've

S. Korean fishermen stage rally against Japan's planned release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater

STORY: S. Korean fishermen stage rally against Japan's planned release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater DATELINE: July 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: BOSEONG, South Korea CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): LU RUI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the rally 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Korean): KIM YOUNG-CHUL, Executive chief, Federation of Korean Fishermen's Associations 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): CHANG DONG-BEOM, Fisherman STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): LU RUI, Xinhua correspondent "The Federation of South Korean Fishermen's Associations holds a maritime protest rally here against Japan's planned discharge of contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the ocean. A group of local fishermen gathered here on the seashore of the southwestern coastal county of Boseong, holding placards that read 'oppose discharging Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into the sea.' Similar banners are also put up on the sides of dozens of fishing boats that stage a maritime de

Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge to affect millions: Pakistani expert

STORY: Japan's nuclear-contaminated water discharge to affect millions: Pakistani expert DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Fukushima plant 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAFAR ULLAH KORESHI, Dean of graduate studies, Air University, Pakistan 3. various of protests in Japan and South Korea STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert has expressed concern over Japan's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean. The dean of graduate studies of Air University in Pakistan said that such actions will affect the entire ocean bed and the health of millions of people. SOUNDBITE (English): ZAFAR ULLAH KORESHI, Dean of graduate studies, Air University, Pakistan "The contamination of the seawater, which is our common property, and it is the Pacific Ocean. So it affects fishermen, and the seafood, the marine life, and the effect of life and the ecological effect also. So I think it's a very serious thing. The government has got approval to disch

Japan's dumping of nuke wastewater draws ire from int'l community

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