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Polluted by PFOA

High levels of toxic chemical PFOA detected in the blood of residents near Daikin plant

A survey by the Osaka Prefectural Government also found PFOA in the groundwater to be 28 times the acceptable limit.

Forced Sterilization

Only a fraction of Japan's forced sterilization victims have received remediation

Tansa sent questions to all of Japan's prefectural governments. We found that most are not directly contacting victims.

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Forced Sterilization

“Harmed by the Diet”: Politician Mizuho Fukushima on Japan’s sterilization victims

Politicians fear “outing” victims, even as remediation measures stall.

2021.12.01 14:30 　Mariko Tsuji

Polluted with PFOA

47 dead cows and five cultivators: Daikin’s history of pollution cover-up

Local community in Osaka polluted by plant’s wastewater since 1950s.

2021.12.01 8:39 　Nanami Nakagawa

Polluted with PFOA

Up to 70 times average level of toxic chemical PFOA found in residents near Daikin’s Osaka plant

2021.11.22 13:10 　Nanami Nakagawa
Forced Sterilization

Despite legislation, only 3.8% of Japan’s sterilization victims have received remediation

2021.11.22 11:47 　Mariko Tsuji
Money for Docs

19 doctors each made over $454,000 in additional income from pharma companies in three years

2021.11.11 9:44 　Makoto Watanabe

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