Forest Fires In Fukushima Pose New Risk
Forest fires in Namie, Fukushima within the areas of highest contamination dubbed the “difficult to return zone” have burned since
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Fire At Namie Nuclear Waste Site
Loose branches and dead grass being prepared to be loaded into the iconic black bags used for nuclear soil and
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Evacuees Gain Compensation For Voluntary Evacuation
A court in Kyoto has found in favor of an evacuee who left Fukushima prefecture for Kyoto but was not
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The Fukushima Elephant In The Room
The NY Times published an article today looking at the limbo Fukushima evacuees live in. Most in Namie and other
Read moreNew Discoveries In The Fukushima “Black Stuff” Mystery
Marco Kaltofan announced last week some new understanding of the strange radioactive black sand being found in Japan. The substance
Read moreNamie To Conduct Independent Radiation Exposure Exams
Namie town has teamed up with Hirosaki University to do independent examinations for any children from the town who want
Read moreNamie Local Government May File Criminal Charges Against Fukushima Prefecture
Namie may file criminal charges of professional negligence against the Fukushima prefecture government and the central government. Both the central
Read moreHigh Exposures Found In Some Evacuees
A group of 65 people were tested for radiation exposure by Hirosaki University soon after the disaster. 80% showed some
Read moreTEPCO Setting Up Operations Base & Rail Line
TEPCO is setting up an operations base in Tomioka, just north and west of Fukushima Daini. We have reliable reports
Read moreFewer Think Returning Home Is An Option, Namie Officals Still Dream Of Return
A recent NHK survey found an increasing number of evacuees think returning home won’t happen or would be extremely difficult
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