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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mari Yamaguchi

Japan asks China to urge citizens to halt harassment after start of Fukushima wastewater release

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida asked China on Monday to urge its citizens to halt acts of harassment, including crank calls and stone throwing at Japanese diplomatic facilities and schools, in response to Japan's release of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant.

“I must say it is regrettable,” Kishida said.

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