In the past two days, there have been a series of accidents in Japan, and after the earthquake, there was another accident in which two planes collided at the airport. #军史观察团#
Recently, it has been an eventful time for Japan. It is reported that on the first day of 2024, an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 occurred in the Noto area of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, which is also the first earthquake with a seismic intensity of 7 in Japan in recent years since the Hokkaido earthquake in 2018, and at the same time, it is also the strongest earthquake in Japan in recent years.
Not only that, but there was also a tsunami in Japan's Toyama and Shin Hung prefectures on the same day. Due to the severity of the disaster, at least 64 people have been killed in the earthquake so far. In addition, roads and houses have been damaged in many parts of Japan, and a total of 34,000 homes in Ishikawa, Shinhong, and Toyama prefectures have been without power.
Shinkansen lines in Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku have also been suspended. In addition, the risk of the Noto earthquake will continue to increase. However, in addition to the earthquake this time, another accident occurred at the Japanese airport the next day.
On the afternoon of the 2nd, JAL Flight 516 collided with the Japan Coast Guard's MA722 while landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, and an explosion and fire broke out. The MA722 was on a mission to deliver earthquake relief supplies to the Ishikawa area, and there were six people on board, five of whom died on the spot.
Fortunately, a total of 379 people on the passenger plane that collided with it successfully escaped. However, Haneda Airport immediately canceled all flights for the day, affecting the travel of more than 40,000 people. After a series of accidents, the people of Japan are currently in a state of panic.
In addition to the simple natural disaster of this earthquake, the outside world should pay more attention to the subsequent impact. Japan has one of the highest concentrations of nuclear power plants in the world, and the Fukushima nuclear power plant leaked because of the earthquake.
Therefore, whether this high-intensity earthquake will cause a similar situation has also attracted great attention from the outside world. It is reported that the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) has also announced in the past two days that the water in the spent fuel ponds of units 2, 3, 6 and 7 of the Kashiwazaki Kariba Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata Prefecture has overflowed due to the earthquake, and the water contains radioactive materials.
In addition, a similar situation has occurred with the cooling water in the spent fuel pool at the Shiga Nuclear Power Plant in Ishikawa Prefecture. As for the specific radioactivity levels in the spilled water, Japan said it was in the process of testing. Therefore, the current situation of nuclear power plants is of great concern to the international community.
It is worth mentioning that after a series of disasters and accidents in Japan, China has also made some statements. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin bluntly said that after the collision between the two Japanese planes, the Chinese embassy in Japan immediately learned about the situation from the local government and relevant departments.
There were 14 tourists on board from Hong Kong, China, and no Chinese nationals were injured so far. The mainland embassy has also been in contact with Chinese citizens and provided them with the help they need. However, Japan is still requesting assistance from China.
Similarly, with regard to the Ishikawa earthquake in Japan, China immediately expressed its condolences to Japan and conveyed to the Japanese side that China is willing to provide necessary assistance for earthquake relief. In addition, our Premier Li Qiang also sent a message of condolences to Fumio Kishida on this matter, once again conveying China's attitude.
It can be seen that China's approach in this matter is quite measured. It not only made clear China's own attitude at the first time, but also made a reasonable explanation to the domestic people, saying that China will always put the security interests of its own citizens first. In the face of any natural or man-made disasters, China is always the first to provide assistance to other countries.
Although China and Japan have recently had differences on many issues, politics is politics, and China has always upheld the humanitarian spirit in dealing with the disaster situation in each country. Moreover, after the earthquake that struck Gansu last month, Fumio Kishida also made condolence calls to Chinese leaders and Li Qiang, and expressed Japan's willingness to provide assistance.
Of course, it is precisely because China has always extended a helping hand to countries in need, regardless of past suspicions, that it will receive condolences and help from many parties when it is in trouble. At the same time, this can also reflect the demeanor and bearing of the diplomacy of a major country.