Japanese civil society groups question government standards for organic fluorine compounds and demand thorough investigation of US military bases in Japan

On March 4th, in recent years, it has been found in many parts of Japan that there is a problem of excessive organic fluorine compound content in rivers, groundwater, and other areas. A Japanese civil society group investigating the issue of organic fluorine compounds held a press conference on March 3, questioning the relevant standards formulated by the Japanese Cabinet Office Food Safety Committee and demanding that the Japanese government conduct a thorough investigation into the problem.