Kumamoto: New Sluice Gates Installed at Site of Methylmercury Poisoning Which Caused Minamata Disease
- Posted on May 3, 2025
- By The Japan News
- 2 Views
Kumamoto: New Sluice Gates Installed at Site of Methylmercury Poisoning Which Caused Minamata Disease
MINAMATA, Kumamoto — New sluice gates have been installed at a drain in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, where toxic industrial wastewater was once discharged, causing residents to develop a serious neurological disorder known as Minamata disease.
