Event Brief
Survey of Minamitorishima Approved for Waste Disposal
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Japan's government has greenlit a survey on Minamitorishima for potential radioactive waste disposal.
WHO: Japan's central government
WHAT: Survey approved for radioactive waste disposal
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 4:47 AM ET
WHERE: Minamitorishima
WHY: To check suitability for a permanent disposal site for radioactive waste
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