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CBRN

CBRN event in Japan on Thu 25th December 2025

25th December 2025

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Regarding the leakage of radioactive material from a nuclear reactor in Fukui Prefecture on the 23rd, the Chinese government expressed concern on the 24th that “there are serious flaws in the operation and management of Japan’s nuclear facilities”.

On the 24th, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that there was a water leak containing radioactive materials in the reactor auxiliary building of the new conversion reactor “Fugen” in Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture, on the 23rd. “This incident is due to the operation status, maintenance capacity, and safety regulations of Japan’s nuclear facilities. He expressed concern about the safety of Japan’s nuclear facilities, saying that there are serious flaws in the system, etc.

In addition, in the earthquake that occurred on the 8th of this month, after touching the accident of water overflowing with radioactive materials from the storage pool of used nuclear fuel at the reprocessing plant in Rokkasho Village, Aomori Prefecture, Japan said, “Abolition of nuclear power plants and proper disposal of radioactive waste, the country I strongly urge you to voluntarily accept the supervision of the occasion and reduce the concerns of the international community,” he pointed out.

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