Japan says its prime minister has promised to provide the world with "maximum transparency" about the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Prime Minister Naoto Kan spoke during a telephone call with Chinese President Hu Jintao Wednesday.
Japan's foreign ministry said he also offered his heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Hu for the support and assistance Japan has received from China during the crisis. It said Mr. Hu expressed confidence that Japan will overcome the situation, and asked that Tokyo continue to provide all necessary information.
Both China and South Korea expressed concern this month after Japan began pumping radioactive water from the Fukushima plant into the ocean without first notifying its neighbors. Japan later apologized.
日本表示，日本首相菅直人承诺以“最大的透明度”向全世界通报福岛核电站的事故情况。菅直人星期三在与中国国家主席胡锦涛的电话谈话中发表了这一评论。
日本外务省表示，菅直人还对中国在危机期间向日本提供支持和援助向胡锦涛表达了衷心的感谢。日本外务省说，胡锦涛表示相信日本能够克服这一困难，并要东京继续提供所有必要信息。
日本在没有通知邻国的情况下开始将福岛核电站的辐射水倒入海中后，中国和韩国在这个月表达了对此事的担忧。日本后来对此表示歉意。