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Shinzo Abe’s rather vague call for international aid on Fukushima crisis

Japan appeals for foreign help to stop leaks at crippled nuclear plant The Independent, MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO SUNDAY 06 OCTOBER 2013 Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Prime Minister, has appealed for overseas help to contain the ever-increasing leaks of radioactive water at the crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima.

“We are wide open to receive the most advanced knowledge from overseas to contain the problem,” Mr Abe said in his speech to open the conference on energy and environment in Kyoto yesterday. “My country needs your knowledge and expertise,” he said. Despite Mr Abe’s reassurances to the International Olympic Committee last month that the leaks were “under control”, many Japanese believe he was glossing over problems at the plant.

Mr Abe did not say whether he still thinks the leaks are under control, nor did he give any specifics about foreign participation………http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-appeals-for-foreign-help-to-stop-leaks-at-crippled-nuclear-plant-8862659.html

October 6, 2013 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | general