PM Abe, Fukushima, and the new ambassador from US| Tokyo on Fire

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This week on Tokyo on Fire: We start with our analysis of the plummet in the Abe cabinet's approval rating. Mired by scandal after gaffe after scandal, PM Abe's popularity has fallen like a rock. Who's going to survive next month's cabinet reshuffle? Can Abe avoid getting reshuffled himself? Next up, TEPCO has announced that they will be releasing tritiated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant back into the ocean. Scientists say this is not cause for concern, but it has turned into a nightmare for everyone's favorite nuclear power company. Outrage has ensued from fishing associations and the general public. Is this tritium trickle PR disaster going to spell trouble for TEPCO's mission to restart nuclear power plants across Japan? Lastly, the United States Senate has confirmed William Hagerty as the next U.S. Ambassador to Japan. A businessman with previous experience working in Tokyo, Ambassador Hagerty is set to become a key player in coming US-Japan bilateral trade negotiations. What does his appointment mean in the greater scheme of things? Join host Timothy Langley and Michael Cucek in this discussion!