This morning, on my day off, I wrote a message to the citizens of Hiroshima. It’s for a press conference.

<Hiroshima can talk them out of it>

The essence of the problem related to nuclear contaminated water is that it destroys the marine ecosystem such as plankton and the food chain. Destroying the mother of all life.

Why is storage difficult?

Is storage costly?

Why dump in the sea?

Can not understand.

Prior to the London Convention, the Earth Charter stipulated that radioactivity should not be increased. It also violates several international laws. Is Japan a country that breaks promises? We must stop Japan from transforming from a nuclear victim to a nuclear aggressor.

Actually, the solution to this serious problem must be decided by the people themselves, as in countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Sweden. It should not be left to politicians alone.

During the march, young people and women showed active and friendly gestures to the march. Most of them are hoping to stop the discharge. They instinctively know that dumping into the sea is not the way.

Miyagi Prefecture is an example. The number of regions expressing opposition should increase. If Hiroshima residents talk the government out of it, it will be very powerful. Japan, a nuclear victim, should not become a nuclear aggressor.

Words from Hiroshima are persuasive. It will also resonate with the global village.

Residents of Hiroshima, let’s march together now all the way to Tokyo.

2023. 7. 26.

Korean-Japanese citizen walking march to block the radioactive water dumping

1. High school girls met in front of Hiroshima Prefectural Office after meeting with reporters. They instantly understand the purpose of the march and love it.

2. It is a meaningful commemorative photo with future generations. In front of the prefectural government symbolizing the older generation.

3. Hara-san and Kuwano-sensei came to support my meeting with reporters on purpose. Even though it’s a long distance from Shimonoseki.

4. I asked for a message from Hara-san, a comrade on the life-denuclearization Silk Road.

5. “Don’t spill contaminated water!!
It’s everyone’s sea!!
Tsunenori Hara
2023. 7. 26.”

6. I also asked Mijota-san.

7. “The seas are all connected.
Don’t pollute the source of life with radiation.
July 26, 2023
Hiroshima Kazunari Mizota”

8. Parting with Mijota-san, who took care of this traveler for three days.

9. In the evening, I met Daehyung Moon, a Korean-Japanese, through the introduction of Ahn Geumju. This person has a trading business in this area, and I was surprised that he accurately grasps the political situation in Korea. Thanks to this person, I was able to eat a lot of Korean food such as pork belly for the first time in a long time.

10. The A-Bomb Dome again at 7:00 the next morning.

11. Time to depart.

12. Before leaving, I pay my respects at the Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Memorial Tower nearby.

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14. The key to turning the world’s nuclear issue right now lies with the Chosun people (meaning that Koreans are included), the atomic bomb survivors. Korean survivors and their descendants who are free from the San Francisco Treaty have the right to claim compensation from the United States. When the day comes when that right is recognised and inflicts enormous financial damage on the United States, the initiative on the nuclear issue will change.

15. The morning march is a short course passing through downtown.

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17. Sand rivers are often seen in this area. That is why the water is relatively clear.

18. When the sun is hot, a parasol is a must

19. Among the contents I searched on the Internet while taking a break, I saw a report of radioactively contaminated fish on the British Guardian.

20. Selfie in the premises after arriving at Kaitaichi Station.

21. Unexpectedly, at 4:00 p.m., a comrade greeted me. Saito-san lives in this area. Saito Fumiko

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23. It is a beautiful course that goes up along the clear river.

24. Kaitamachi’s milestone showing determination “Village of Non-Nuclear Declaration” I took the photo with care.

25. Coin rice milling machines seem like a desirable lifestyle to me. Rice grain harvest can be stored in large quantities and directly supplied to the final consumer as freshly milled rice, so it seems to be an energy-saving health food as a whole.

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27. a commemorative selfie in a scenic scene.

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29. Entering the Old Village Road.

30. We arrive at our destination Seno Station.

31. Saito-san, thank you for your hard work.

32. In the evening, I stopped by a famous Okonomiyaki restaurant run by a Korean-Japanese near Hiroshima Station, where my accommodation is located. Here, I became friends with one of their guests’ family with many daughters.

33. This woman, a third-generation Korean-Japanese, has four sons. This young man is one of them.

34. Business trip customers from Nagoya (right) and Tokyo (second right) visit this place at times, perhaps because of its reputation as a good restaurant. I talk to them about the march so far and also upcoming plans to walk to Nagoya and Tokyo. Going forward, I hope that news of this march will spread more and more widely. 　

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