United States Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz acknowledged that the decontamination work in Fukushima Prefecture and decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi reactors were a matter of global significance and pledged help to Japan if requested. The United States has supported Japan up to this point by sending experts to help deal with the disaster, but now appears to expand support to include assistance with removal of the melted fuel, decommissioning the reactors, and coping with contaminated water leaks.

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On Fr ida y , Mon iz t ou r ed t h e cr ippled Fu k u sh im a Da iich i n u clea r
pow er pla n t on Fr ida y w it h T EPCO Pr esiden t Na om i H ir ose. A t t h e
fa cilit y t h ey t ou r ed m on it or in g w ells, t h e Un it 4 r ea ct or bu ildin g ,
a n d t h e A n t i-Ea r t h qu a k e bu ildin g .
In a speech on Thursday , United States Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz
acknowledged that the decontamination work in Fukushima Prefecture
and decommissioning of the Fukushima Daiichi reactors were a matter of
global significance and pledged help to Japan if requested. The United
States has supported Japan up to this point by sending ex perts to help deal
with the disaster, but now appears to ex pand support to include assistance
with remov al of the melted fuel, decommissioning the reactors, and
coping with contaminated water leaks.
In return for aid, Secretary Moniz requested that Japan join an
international treaty called the Conv ention on Supplementary
Compensation for Nuclear Damage, which collects funds from
participating countries to help pay for damages resulting for nuclear
accidents.
Economy and Industry Minister Toshimitsu Motegi notified the United
July 2011

2. States this week that Japan will join the international treaty .
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Japanese politician breaks taboo by giving letter to Emperor about Fukishima fears
euronews – Nov 1, 2013​
A Japanese politician has caused a stir after handing a letter about the health impact
of the Fukishima nuclear disaster to the Emperor.
He says he wanted to draw attention to the plight of children affected.
In eastern Japan there are children coming down with many health problems and
there are people who are working in radioactive conditions who are just being
ignored – this is the reality.
There have been calls for him to resign.
Japan’s Culture Minister said: “If we allow such action without any repercussion, it
will encourage others to hand the Emperor letters at various events,”
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