TOKYO: Japan said on Monday (Aug 28) it was extremely regrettable that there were many instances of harassing phone calls from China regarding the release of treated radioactive water from
"A lot of harassment phone calls believed to be originating from China are occurring in Japan ... These developments are extremely regrettable and we are concerned," Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, the chief government spokesman, told a regular news conference.
In a statement, the ministry said the calls were also occurring at Japanese facilities in China and urged the government to take appropriate action promptly and ensure the safety of Japanese citizens. On the same day, elementary and junior high schools in the city, 60km north-west of the crippled plant, received 65 similar calls, he said.
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