The transcript appears to be an audio recording or script from a documentary or news report about the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. The focus of the report is the handling of contaminated water from the plant, and the potential impacts on the environment and human health.
The report begins with a description of a journey to the plant, noting the distance from the port of Fukushima and the challenging conditions due to high waves and hazy weather. The reporter and production team then discuss the nuclear power plant's storage tanks and the contaminated water tanks lined up along the coast.
The report mentions the Amazon Undersea Tunnel, a 1km long tunnel located at a depth of 12m under the port of Nuclear Power Plant No. 1. The tunnel was used for injecting seawater into the undersea tunnel.
The reporter then discusses the situation in Fukushima, mentioning the radiation exposure limits and the impact on residents. The report highlights the challenges faced by residents, including the risk of exceeding radiation exposure standards and the concern over the discharge of contaminated water.
The report also discusses the decontamination work and the use of ash salt to manage contaminated soil. It mentions the detection of radioactive substances in freshwater fish in rivers where fishing is still prohibited due to ongoing decontamination work.
The report also touches on the issue of contaminated water being discharged into the ocean. It mentions the use of a radioactive material removal device called Alps, but also highlights concerns about its performance and the potential for further contamination.
The report also discusses criticism of Tokyo Electric Power Company's handling of the situation, including allegations of concealment of the accident and a culture of concealment within the company.
The report concludes with a discussion on the potential impact of the discharge of contaminated water on the fishing industry and the food chain. It also discusses the gap between science and the public, and the need for more transparent information and direct participation of the public in monitoring the impacts.
1. The document is about the situation in Fukushima, Japan, following a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
2. The team travelled to the sea off the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
3. The distance from the sea to the nuclear power plant is 60 km.
4. The team planned to visit a site where contaminated water was to be treated and discharged.
5. The road to the site was challenging due to high waves and hazy weather.
6. The nuclear power plant was revealed after the fog passed.
7. The team was able to see the light blue cylindrical storage tanks, Unit 1, Unit 2, and Unit 3.
8. The length of the Amazon Undersea Tunnel is 1km and was made in Fukushima.
9. The tunnel is located at a depth of 12m under the port of Nuclear Power Plant No. 1.
10. The work of injecting seawater into the undersea tunnel was completed last month, and the two-week test run was also completed.
11. The document is part of a series called "60 Minutes" which focuses on Fukushima contaminated water.
12. The final report of the International Atomic Energy Agency was released 3 days before the broadcast.
13. The contamination sub-discharge oil meets international safety standards and has minimal impact on people and the environment.
14. The document mentions the situation in Fukushima 12 years after the nuclear accident.
15. The document mentions the exposure limit to radioactive drugs, which is 0.2 and 0.6.
16. The document mentions the radiation exposure limit in vehicles, which is 0.23 microsieverts per hour.
17. The document mentions the situation in Fukushima after the nuclear accident, with the calendar stopped on the day of the accident.
18. The document mentions the aftermath of the 2019 typhoon, Hagibis, which hit Fukushima and led to the loss of contaminated soil.
19. The document mentions the concern about the contaminated water that is about to be discharged.
20. The document mentions the subcommittee formed in 2016 to study ways to deal with the contaminated water.
21. The document mentions the problem of tritium in the core that has not been filtered out by Alps.
22. The document mentions the Tokyo Electric Power Corporation's contest for technology to remove tritium.
23. The document mentions the allegations that Tokyo Electric Power Corporation may have concealed the serious damage even after the nuclear accident.
24. The document mentions the compensation ruling of 1207 trillion won to the former management of Tokyo Electric Power Company.
25. The document mentions the citizens' anxiety and concern about the discharge of contaminated water.
26. The document mentions the fishermen's worry about the aftereffects of the discharge of contaminated water.
27. The document mentions the impact on the fishing industry in Jeju Island, which is close to Japan.
28. The document mentions the government's action to reassure the public by emphasizing science and safety.
29. The document mentions the International Atomic Energy Agency's final report that the discharge was in line with international standards.
30. The document mentions the Korean government's ban on the import of seafood from eight prefectures near Fukushima.