Japan, Belarus to sign pact on nuclear disaster

Japan and Belarus will conclude a pact that helps the 2 countries tackle problems caused by nuclear accidents. Both are still suffering from the aftereffects of nuclear disasters.

The pact will be signed this week. The Japanese government initiated the move after last year's accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Belarus was severely contaminated by fallout from the 1986 Chernobyl accident in Ukraine in the former Soviet Union. The country is located to the north of Ukraine.

It's expected the agreement will call for exchanges between experts from the 2 countries who would conduct surveys of the accident sites.

It would also enable both nations to share information on the impact of radiation exposure to health, and soil contamination issues.
[link to www3.nhk.or.jp]
.