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"Zero Response" to Requests for Investigation Within the Base; Municipal Records Reveal the Self-Defense Forces' Dishonesty; the Prolonged Nature of the Problem Is Dulling the Pursuit of Justice.

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High concentrations of PFAS contamination have been discovered one after another around Self-Defense Forces bases across Japan, leading to a tense standoff between local governments and the Ministry of Defense. Identifying the source of the contamination is proving difficult, and progress in investigations into the cause and countermeasures has been slow. This report explores the struggles of local governments prioritizing substance over reputat…
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High concentrations of PFAS contamination have been discovered one after another around Self-Defense Forces bases across Japan, leading to a tense standoff between local governments and the Ministry of Defense. Identifying the source of the contamination is proving difficult, and progress in investigations into the cause and countermeasures has been slow. This report explores the struggles of local governments prioritizing substance over reputat…

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toyokeizai.net broke the news on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
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