Archive · 27 May 2025

Japan PM to Accept Fukushima Soil to Show Safety

Japan PM to Accept Fukushima Soil to Show Safety

After the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011, a lot of soil was removed.

The government says it's safe, but many people are worried.

To prove the soil is safe, the Japanese Prime Minister's office will use some of it, possibly in flower beds.

This is to encourage others to use the soil too.

The government has promised to find a permanent storage solution for the soil by 2045.

The UN says Japan's plan follows safety rules, but the most dangerous part of cleaning up the plant has barely started.

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