11 New Fukushima Thyroid Cancers
The Fukushima Health Survey announced they have found 11 new thyroid cancer cases in children under 18. Two were found
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More Suspected Cancers Found In Fukushima Children
A leak to the media ahead of the next Fukushima Health Survey meeting indicated that there are four new suspected
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More Fukushima Children Found With Thyroid Cancer
Another periodic report from the Fukushima Health Survey has found more thyroid cancers in children. Another 14 cancers were confirmed
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Fukushima Thyroid Cancers Increase Again
Update: The current suspected cases sit at 39, with the previous total being 41. Some suspected cases had been moved
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Radiation Level At Koriyama School Same As Near Daiichi
This report today by 47 news shows the decontamination work underway in a school yard of a Koriyama elementary school.
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Fukushima Students Left With Few Good Choices
Some students in Fukushima have returned to schools on the edges of the evacuation zone. A school in Tamura reopened
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Citizens Step In Where Government Has Failed Fukushima Children
The town of Kawauchi has been trying to encourage residents to return to the town on the edge of the
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Fukushima; Efforts To Erase Human Rights
In June of 2013 UNSCEAR released a report declaring the human health impacts from Fukushima to be almost non-existent. The
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Fukushima’s Health Impacts On Children Grow
As the third anniversary of the 3-11 disaster draws near, parents in Japan are still dealing with the impacts from
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75 Suspected Thyroid Cancers In Fukushima Children, Not Normal
The number of children found with confirmed or suspected thyroid cancers continues to grow. The newest numbers out of the
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Japan’s WHO Radiation Expert Admits Giving Bad Information, “Oops”
Many following the Fukushima disaster are familiar with Dr. Shunichi Yamashita (aka: Dr. 100 mSv). He headed the Fukushima Health
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59 Total Thyroid Tumors In Fukushima Children
New data has been released from the government study of thyroid abnormalities and cancer in Fukushima children. Of those screened
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Cesium Found In Children’s Urine Shows Ongoing Widespread Problem In Japan
The acceptable amount of radioactive cesium in human urine is zero. The substances (cesium 134 and 137) does not exist
Read more18 Cancers, 44 Suspected, 58.4% Of Fukushima Children Have Thyroid Abnormality
New data out of the government health survey shows an ever increasing level of thyroid cancers in Fukushima children. Of
Read moreDocumentary About Fukushima Children Wins Film Festival
The film A2 by Ian Thomas Ash won the Nippon Visions Film Festival non animation category. The event took place
Read morePeople Organize Their Own Thyroid Screenings For Fukushima Children
Many do not trust the Fukushima Health Survey for a myriad of reasons too long to get into here, suffice
Read moreFukushima Children 12 Confirmed Thyroid Cancer Cases, 15 More Suspected
3 confirmed thyroid cancers were reported in children in February by the Heath Survey. That number has now climbed to
Read moreMore Thyroid Cancers Found In Fukushima Children
3 cancers have now been found in Fukushima children via the health survey. 7 are now suspected to have thyroid
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 moreInaccurate Study Used To Explain High Thyroid Damage Rate In Fukushima
Asahi Shimbun reported on a study used by the Japan Thyroid Association to try to explain the unusually high thyroid
Read moreUN Special Investigator In Japan Releases Initial Statement On Fukushima Human Rights
The UN special investigator Anand Grover has issued some initial comments on his visit to Japan. The statement is more
Read moreWHO Again Downplays Fukushima Health Risks
The WHO is preparing to release a new report that declares cancer from the Fukushima nuclear disaster will not “significantly”
Read more76% Of Children In Nihonmatsu Radiation Monitoring Over 1mSv/year
Some data has been released about the external radiation monitoring program going on in Fukushima. These programs involved issuing glass
Read moreUN To Investigate Japan On Fukushima Human Rights Issues
United Nations Special Rapporteur Anand Grover will visit Japan from November 15 -26 2012. The UN Human Rights Council is sending Mr.
Read moreYamashita Declared Nobody Should Get Iodine After Fukushima Disaster
The well known doctor behind the Fukushima Health Survey already has a long list of admissions and statements that have offended
Read moreWhite Paper: Fukushima Health Survey Occupies Medical & Legal Conundrum
The Fukushima Health Survey recently held a public meeting to address parent concerns about the survey. One of the concerns
Read moreYamashita Admits Exaggerating Safety Of Being In Fukushima
Dr. Yamashita became world famous after the Fukushima nuclear disaster when he proclaimed 100 mSv to be a safe level
Read moreHuman Radiation Exposure Test Results Compiled
We have compiled a considerable amount of human radiation testing results from Japan. The spreadsheet is an ongoing project to
Read moreIriomote Radiation Free Summer Camp For Fukushima Children
Today’s article is a guest post by Elicia Mayuri Cousins. Elicia has spent her summer working with the summer camp
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Read moreJapan Government Covers Up Children’s Radiation Doses, Again
In a long list of bad actions by the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters, that has been in charge of radiation dose
Read moreSimplyInfo Releases Japan Travel Guidelines
fukuleaks.org/web has released their Japan Travel Guidelines. The guidelines include information to assist travelers in determining and understanding the potential
Read moreDon’t Test? No Problem! More Strategic Denial At The Expense Of Fukushima’s Children
This is a pattern we have seen both in and outside of Japan since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear crisis began.
Read morePolitics Prevents Children From Being Screened For Radiation Exposure
Political infighting is causing a shortage of testing equipment in Fukushima. One specific incident is Minamisoma Municipal Hospital. The hospital
Read moreThe Ongoing Impact On People From The Zone And Beyond
Chris Williams reported over the 2012 holidays how life has changed for those still in the Fukushima region. Dosimeters and
Read moreMore Disaster Changes And New Radiation Studies
The government has announced they will lift the 20km evacuation zone around Fukushima Daiichi next April. Any area with 20
Read moreChildren Are The Future, The Government of Japan Missed The Memo
A relay marathon was planned to take place in Fukushima prefecture yesterday. The area where the race was to take
Read moreWomen Protest In Tokyo, Bianca Jagger Urges Japanese Ambassador To Act
Women staged a 3 day sit in in Tokyo calling for the evacuation of all children in areas of high
Read moreHalf Of Students In Minami-Soma Found Contaminated With Cesium 137
Half of the students tested showed low levels of cesium 137 contamination. “Radioactive cesium-137 was detected at below 10 becquerels
Read moreNursery School Children Bused 30km To Play Outside
Young children are being bused 30km so they can play outside where it is safer. The radiation is so high
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