“A series of similar incidents are also taking place in China against companies linked to Japan. It is extremely regrettable and we are deeply concerned,” Okano added, according to his ministry’s statement.
Asked about these accusations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin replied that China “always protects the security and legitimate rights and interests of foreigners in China, in accordance with the law.”
“We strongly urge the Japanese side to address the legitimate concerns of all parties, immediately stop dumping polluted water into the sea, consult with neighbors and other stakeholders, and seriously manage polluted water responsibly,” Wang said. .
Don’t speak “too loud” in Japanese
The Japanese embassy in Beijing suggested its citizens not to speak Japanese “too loud” this weekend, announcing on Monday that it had tightened security outside Japanese schools and diplomatic missions in the country.
In total, Japan intends to discharge more than 1.3 million m3 of tritium-containing water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean by the early 2050s, according to the current schedule.
This water was treated to remove its radioactive substances, with the exception of tritium, and then diluted with seawater before being discharged into the ocean, so that its level of radioactivity does not exceed 1,500 becquerels per liter, that is, a level 40 times lower than the Japanese standard for this type of operation.
The seawater tests carried out since the beginning of the spill determined that the level of radioactivity is in accordance with the forecasts and does not exceed the established limit, according to the Japanese authorities.