The Kibichuo town government announced the results of its first blood tests after PFAS were detected at a water purification plant in the town. Read more
Ritsumeikan University researchers succeeded in completely breaking down perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS. Read more
Among them are five that supply water to Self-Defense Forces facilities. Read more
The inspection follows a reported leak in August of water containing “forever chemicals” outside the U.S. base in western Tokyo. Read more
Water suppliers nationwide must upgrade their safety standards to counter the spread of “forever chemicals.” Read more
No drinking water suppliers nationwide had PFAS levels in excess of the limit of 50 nanograms per liter of tap water in fiscal 2024. Read more
In the wake of the discovery of high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals in well water around a U.S. military facility in Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, efforts have been m... Read more
They’re in makeup, dental floss and menstrual products, nonstick pans and takeout food wrappers. Same with rain jackets and firefighting equipment, as well as pesticides and artificial turf... Read more
Invisible, omnipresent “forever chemicals” have been linked to a wide range of serious effects on human health, prompting growing calls for them to be banned. Read more
Japan will launch a study on the health impact of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS, a government source said Monday, after their detection across the country fueled concern among... Read more
