Japanese public gathers to oppose contaminated wastewater discharge plan

STORY: Japanese public gathers to oppose contaminated wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: April 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese against nuclear-contaminated wastewater discharge plan 2. various of the protest STORYLINE: Japanese residents on Thursday held a rally in Tokyo to protest against the Japanese government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water into the sea. Carrying signs such as "Do not let nuclear-tainted water pollute the sea" and "Do not spill poison into the sea," about 120 protestors of all ages rallied in front of the House of Representatives, or the lower house of the Diet. The contaminated water must first be stored to minimize radioactivity before the world works out how to deal with it, said Toshihiro Inoue, the organizer of the rally. If the nuclear-contaminated water is allowed to be discharged into the sea, arbitrary discharges would take place whenever nuclear contamination occurs in the future, he said. Ig

Toyota workers' unions

Toyota workers' unions

NAGOYA, Japan - About 120 representatives of some of the labor unions of Toyota Motor Corp. group firms hold a rally in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 10, 2011. Member unions of the 326,000-strong Federation of All Toyota Workers' Unions are currently holding spring wage negotiations with management.

Army officers from over 30 countries meet at Tokyo seminar

Army officers from over 30 countries meet at Tokyo seminar

TOKYO, Japan - About 120 senior army officers from 33 countries gather in Tokyo on Sept. 5 to discuss the role of armies in the early 21st century. The Pacific Armies Management Seminar has been held since 1978 with army representatives from Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and Africa meeting to exchange opinions.

Army officers from over 30 countries meet at Tokyo seminar

Army officers from over 30 countries meet at Tokyo seminar

TOKYO, Japan - About 120 senior army officers from 33 countries gather in Tokyo on Sept. 5 to discuss the role of armies in the early 21st century. The Pacific Armies Management Seminar has been held since 1978 with army representatives from Asia, Oceania, Europe, North America and Africa meeting to exchange opinions.

Toyota workers' unions

Toyota workers' unions

NAGOYA, Japan - About 120 representatives of some of the labor unions of Toyota Motor Corp. group firms hold a rally in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 10, 2011. Member unions of the 326,000-strong Federation of All Toyota Workers' Unions are currently holding spring wage negotiations with management. (Kyodo)