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Japan eyes tougher stance on PFAS and water suppliers
In June, the Japanese Cabinet Office’s Food Safety Commission compiled what it said is a permissible daily intake of PFOS and PFOA. It stated that consuming up to 20 nanograms per kilogram of ...
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Cancer-linked chemicals linger near Air Force base in northeastern Japan
PFAS was found at five places near Misawa Air Base during a December survey, the Aomori Prefectural Office website said.
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PFAS blood test results in Okayama Prefecture town exceed U.S. standards
The Kibichuo town government announced the results of its first blood tests after PFAS were detected at a water purification ...
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Japan to discuss strengthening ways to combat PFAS pollution
In 2021, the Japanese government banned the manufacturing and use of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), which are typical PFAS and are often found in products such as ...
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High levels of PFAS chemicals found at Japan defense force facilities
Potentially harmful PFAS chemicals have been detected at high levels in tap water at the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' facilities ... or perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, and PFOA, or perfluorooctanoic ...