President Simina visited Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

On March 16 to 17, President Simina visited Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, prior to the Japan-FSM Summit Meeting on March 18.
Ambassador Kagomiya as well as the FSM Secretary of Foreign Affairs Lorin Robert and FSM Ambassador to Japan John Fritz accompanied the President.


Firstly, the President visited the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and observed the decommissioning works after the severe accident caused by Tsunami in March 2011 and the site of ALPS treated water, the equipment which repurifies the emitted water from the plant before discharging to the ocean.


The representatives of Tokyo Electric Power Company explained the decommissioning process of the site and that they are adopting fully scientifically based way to treat the emitted water so that the discharged water fully satisfies both the national and international standard for radioactive safety standards.


They also promised that they will keep transparency of the treatment process and the data.
Then, the President met Mr. YOSHIDA Eiko, the mayor of Namie Town, who explained that remarkable reconstruction has been made in the town after the great earthquake in March 2011.


The president also met Mr. UCHIBORI Masao, the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.
The Governor extended his gratitude to the President's second visit to the Prefecture, explained substantial reconstruction the Prefecture achieved, and reaffirmed the friendship between the FSM and the prefecture.


Ambassador Kagomiya sincerely welcomed the President visit to the prefecture and extended his gratitude to the President's recognition of reconstruction work of the Prefecture as well as the Japan's strict observance of scientifically based safety standard for discharge of ALPS treated water.