Key words : Kishida fukushima offshore
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has visited the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to inspect preparations for the release of treated and diluted water from the plant into the sea.
On Sunday, Kishida visited the Fukushima Daiichi plant and confirmed the offshore location of outlet to the tunnel that will release the water and also checked other equipment.
The government plans to dilute the treated water to reduce tritium levels to about one-seventh the level deemed permissible under World Health Organization's guidelines for drinking water quality before releasing it into the sea.
Rain and groundwater mixes with water used to cool molten fuel at the plant. The accumulated water is treated to remove most radioactive substances, but still contains tritium.
Last month, the International Atomic Energy Agency released a report saying Japan's water release plan is consistent with international safety standards.
After the inspection, Kishida met with the chairman of the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Kobayashi Yoshimitsu and other TEPCO officials.
Kishida told them that the utility must provide appropriate compensation for ensuring safety and countering misinformation.
Kobayashi and other officials responded that the company will continue operations and is determined to operate without causing misinformation.
After the meeting with TEPCO officials, Kishida told reporters that his government as a whole will make decisions about the timing of the release based on the status of efforts to ensure safety and deal with harmful misinformation.
Kishida also said that the government is considering holding a meeting with senior officials of the National Federation of Fisheries Co-Operative Associations as early as Monday to gain their understanding on the release.
Representatives of the fishing industry have voiced opposition to the treated water discharge plan.
Key words : families and music ukrainian
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An event introducing traditional Ukrainian cuisine and music has been held in Japan. Nearly 18 months have passed since the Russian invasion began, and many Ukrainian people are living in exile, including in Japan.
The event was held on Saturday in the city of Urayasu near Tokyo. It drew families who came to learn about Ukraine and its people.
Staff from the Ukrainian Embassy in Japan helped participants cook borscht, a traditional Ukrainian home-style dish.
Ukrainian musician Kateryna Gudzii, who lives in Japan, played a Ukrainian stringed instrument called the bandura.
She explained after the performance that she played a lullaby that last year became a cry for her. She added that there is not a day that she does not think of Ukraine, though she lives in peaceful Japan.
A junior high school girl said that she could not understand the lyrics as it was in the Ukrainian language, but she could feel the singer's emotions. She added that war hurts innocent people and that she hopes for a world without a war.
Key words : 114 wildfire
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Officials are struggling to identify the victims of the wildfires that ripped through the Hawaiian island of Maui ten days ago.
The blaze on August 8 devastated the popular tourist town of Lahaina, with 78 percent of the affected areas searched so far. Many homes were burned to charred frames.
As of Friday, 114 people were confirmed dead, but only 10 of them have been identified.
Local authorities are calling on people with missing family members to take DNA tests to help identify their loved ones, but this is a challenge amid the chaotic situation caused by the disaster.
To make DNA testing more accessible, Maui County and other officials on Friday set up a DNA collection center in a hotel where survivors are taking shelter.
The officials at the center will ask people about the physical characteristics of the missing, such as hair and eye color, before collecting DNA samples.
They said they want to speed up the identification process for the benefit of the families.
Key words : observatory support statement
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Japan's national astronomical observatory in Hawaii has offered its support for the reconstruction of Maui. Parts of the island were devastated earlier this month by wildfire.
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan operates a telescope named Subaru on Hawaii Island next to Maui.
It says it is considering working with research institutions of other countries operating observatories on the islands of Maui or Hawaii to raise donations and provide volunteer activities.
The wildfires started on August 8. The flames were whipped by strong winds and spread quickly across urban areas. More than 100 deaths have been confirmed so far.
Earlier this month, the observatory of Japan issued a statement to the people of Maui. It said, "as a member of the community of this beautiful state of Hawaii, we pledge our unwavering solidarity and support," and that it will support those affected "in every way possible."
The observatory says about 70 percent of its 92 staff members are local employees, not a few of whose relatives of friends live on Maui.
Director Miyazaki Satoshi at the observatory said its research has been greatly aided by the people of the state of Hawaii. He said he deeply wishes to do everything he can to reciprocate.
Key words : wildfire europe island
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On one of Spain's Canary Islands, a raging wildfire has forced more than 12,000 people to evacuate from their homes.
The fire started in a national park in the northern part of Tenerife Island around Tuesday. Local authorities say that the blaze has burned about 8,000 hectares.
In July, a large wildfire occurred on another island, but local authorities say the scale of the current blaze on Tenerife has never been seen before in the Canary Islands.
Reuters news agency reports say the island's popular tourist areas, including beach resorts, have not been affected so far, and that its two airports are operating normally.
The Canary Islands attract tourists from all over the world, especially during summer months.
But extremely hot weather has engulfed parts of Europe this summer. Since July, wildfires have also ravaged forests in Greece and Italy.
Key words : group of 20 digital
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Ministers from the Group of 20 countries have pledged to protect human rights and privacy while building digital economies.
The G20 digital economy ministers' meeting was held on Saturday in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru.
They discussed how to secure safety and economic growth as they move forward with digitalization.
They affirmed the importance of security as governments and the private sector build infrastructure along with applicable legal frameworks and communication networks.
The ministers affirmed the importance of prioritizing secure and inclusive approaches that respect human rights and protect personal data as they develop communication networks and legal frameworks.
They discussed how the situation in Ukraine is impacting the global economy and most of the countries strongly condemned the war in Ukraine. But as Russia rejected the inclusion of such a passage in a ministerial declaration, none was adopted.
After the meeting, Japan's Digital Transformation Minister Kono Taro stated that it is favorable that G20 countries reaffirmed the importance of trusted, open and cross-border flow of data that Japan has called for.
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