Japanese people worry about nuclear wastewater discharge Kishida Cabinet’s support rate is close to the lowest since taking office
2023-07-17 15:56:54 Source: Financial Association shared to:
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s cabinet’s approval rating has declined due to public concerns about the discharge of Fukushima nuclear wastewater and the issue of national ID cards.
A recent survey conducted by Kyodo News found thatApproval for the Kishida cabinet fell 6.5 percentage points from the previous survey to 34.4%, close to the lowest level since Kishida took office in 2021。
A separate poll by the Asahi Shimbun showed support for Kishida’s cabinet fell 5 percentage points to 37%, also close to the lowest level of 34%.
Both national polls were conducted by telephone over the weekend.
Polls show that the reasons for the decline in Kishida’s support include people’s belief that the government’s explanation of the Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge problem is insufficient, and they are worried about the reform of the national ID card.
Worried about nuclear waste water discharge
Japan’s plan to discharge nuclear wastewater has aroused strong dissatisfaction and concerns from many countries around the world. The discharge of this waste water is equivalent to the capacity of about 500 swimming pools.
Some 80 percent of respondents to the Kyodo News survey said they believed the government’s explanation on the issue was insufficient. Only about 16 percent of respondents thought the government’s explanation was sufficient.
Other concerns of the public
Last month, Fumio Kishida promised the public that he would solve the problem of introducing a national ID card. Japan will make national ID cards almost mandatory starting next fall, a move that has sparked fears of data breaches.
The unsettling situation of people discovering that their identification cards have been linked to the personal information of unrelated people has added to the pressure on Fumio Kishida.
Respondents were also skeptical of the government’s response to the declining birth rate. About 65 percent of people said they disapproved of the move, according to an Asahi Shimbun survey.
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2023-07-17 07:56:54
