Japan's easternmost island of Minamitori, which is currently being assessed as a potential disposal site for highly radioactive waste, could lose its conservation value due to on-site surveys and construction required for the process, a private local research institute has warned.Since the central government proposed a preliminary survey for Minamitori Island in March, the Institute of Boninology in Ogasawara village, administered as part of Tokyo, has been independently collecting and publishing information on the island's natural environment, with more than 120 academic papers to date.The…READ FULL ARTICLE