Japan Plans to Store Nuclear Waste on Minamitorishima, Local Government Willing to Accept Investigation
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Japan's central government plans to designate Minamitorishima, its easternmost island, as a candidate site for nuclear waste disposal. Ogasawara Village Mayor Masaaki Shibuya indicated willingness to accept the initial 'literature survey,' stating that the decision should be made by the state. Minamitorishima is an uninhabited island about 2,000 km from Tokyo, with approximately 30 personnel stationed there. The literature survey will take about two years to investigate volcanic and fault activities, and municipalities accepting the survey can receive up to 1 billion yen annually in subsidies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: Where is Minamitorishima located?
- A: Minamitorishima is located at Japan's easternmost point, approximately 2,000 km from the Tokyo metropolitan area and 1,200 km from Chichijima, where the Ogasawara Village office is located.
- Q: How long does the nuclear waste disposal site investigation take?
- A: The nuclear waste disposal site investigation consists of three stages: a literature survey (2 years), an outline survey (4 years), and a detailed survey (14 years), totaling approximately 20 years.