2024/04/20
Don't contaminate the oceans with radioactivity! International Forum
Voices of People in Fukushima who Coexist with the Ocean
＊English
On August 24, 2023, the Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) initiated the dumping of radioactively contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, despite great concern and opposition from fishers, scientists, and people in Japan and around the world, as well as foreign governments. We feel great anger and frustration.
What we need now is to listen to the voices of the people of Fukushima and to expand our solidarity with people across the globe. Don't Contaminate the Oceans Anymore! Citizens’ Council (KOREUMI) will hold a study session to connect with people from all countries.
Attorney Yuichi Kaido will speak about the ALPS Treated Contaminated Water Injunction Lawsuits whose court hearing has started this March.
Our main speakers, Mr. Haruo Ono, a fisher from Fukushima, and Mr. Shuichi Kawashima, a folklorist, will share the beauty of coexisting with the ocean and their thoughts on the dumping of contaminated water.
We will also hear messages from people in the U.S. and the Philippines.
Let’s educate and empower together. Please join us. We look forward to seeing you.
Program:
1. Updates on the ALPS Treated Contaminated Water Injunction Lawsuits by Attorney Yuichi Kaido
2. Coexisting with the ocean in Fukushima by Mr. Shuichi Kawashima and Mr. Haruo Ono
3. Solidarity messages from the U.S. and the Philippines.
Speakers:
Mr. Haruo Ono, fisherman
Born in 1952 in Shinchi-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. After graduating from Shoei Junior High School, he became a fisherman on his family’s fishing boat at the age of 15 and has been working for 57 years. Currently, he is the owner and operator of the Kan-non Maru, and his son is the captain. He served as chairman of the Shinchi-machi Shipowners’ Association before and after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
Mr. Shuichi Kawashima, folklorist
Born in Kesen-numa City, Miyagi Prefecture in 1952. After working as a specially-appointed professor at Kanagawa University and at the International Research Institute of Disaster Science, Tohoku University, he is currently assisting the fishing industry on the Kan-non Maru, a fishing boat in Shinchi-machi, Fukushima. He has a PhD in Literature, specializing in folklore, and is the former president of the Folklore Society of Japan. He is the president of the Japan Skipjack tuna Society, and the author of many books, including Gyoro Densho (“Fishing Folklore”), “The Sea Waiting for Spring,” and “Yasu-san’s Tuna Fishing”, the latter of which won the 26th Kochi Publication Academic Award.
Organized by: Don’t Contaminate the Oceans Anymore! Citizens’ Council (KOREUMI)
Supported by: FoE Japan, Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World and No Nukes Asia Forum Japan
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>Download of the presentations(pdf) – Ruiko Muto(Japanese), Tsukuru Fors(English), Arjun Makhijani(English)
The Japanese government and Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) are preparing to release “ALPS-treated” contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean despite strong opposition from both within and outside of Japan.
The Japanese government has stated that it will not take any action without the consent of relevant stakeholders. However, everyone who shares the Pacific Ocean will be affected. Japan must consult not only Japanese fishermen, but also other communities in Japan and other parts of the world, including Pacific Island nations.
Let’s listen to the voices of young Marshallese in the Pacific, whose livelihoods depend on the ocean, and people active in the West Coast of the United States. As people to together live in different parts of the Pacific Rim, let us collaborate to find a way to halt the dumping of radioactive water into the ocean.
Date/Time:
Japan: December 17 (Sat) 10:00-12:40
Korea: December 17(Sat)10:00-12:40
China: December 17(Sat)9:00-11:40
Taiwan: December 17(Sat)9:00-11:40
Sydney: December 17(Sat)12:00-14:40
Fiji: December 17 (Sat) 13:00-15:40
New York: December 16 (Fri) 20:00-22:40
Los Angeles: December 16 (Fri) 17:00-19:40
Format: Online Webinar (Zoom)
Language: Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation)
Program:
Part I – Statements and video messages
From Japan: Ruiko Muto, Citizens’ Conference to Condemn Further Pollution of the Ocean (KOREUMI)
From the Marshall Islands: Mulan Andrew, Marshall Islands Student Association (MISA 4 The Pacific)
From the United States: Tsukuru Fors, Pacific Asian Nuclear-Free Peace Alliance
Dr. Arjun Makhijani, Institute for Energy and Environmental Research
Video messages from Korea, China, Taiwan, and Australia (TBC)
Part II – Panel Discussion
Please register at the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_n8HShJTXTxqI9sKAqG0fDw?fbclid=IwAR0BQyYCUId78_Al9QrEkTx3EZ5TWwTKBpsbZLlkqlwMcDZAWLbI4v1mT_4
Organized by: Citizens’ Conference to Condemn Further Pollution of the Ocean (KOREUMI)*
Supported by: FoE Japan, Peace Boat, Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World, Pacific Asian Nuclear-Free Peace Alliance
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The following was recorded on Nobember 13 ,2021,at the Aquamarine Park in Iwaki City,Fukushima,Japan
「No Dumping of Contaminated Water into the the Pacific ocean rally to protect
the Ocean and Life 」
１，A message from Ms. Chiyo Oda
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A message from moms in Iwaki３，A messages of moms from Okuma and Futaba
４，A message from Ms. Yumi Chiba
５，A message from Ms. Miyuki Iizuka
６，A message from Dr. Amano
７，A message from Professor Suzuki
８，A message from Mr. Tetsu Nozaki
９，A messages from Ms. Kowata and Mr. Sato
10, A message from “KOREUMI"
Supported by Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World
