Temporary Fukushima Waste Facilities Get Mixed Support
The national government and minister Hosono have proposed a series of temporary storage sites inside the evacuation zone to hold
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More Fishy Problems In Japan
Fish and seafood contamination after the Fukushima Daiichi disaster continues to be a problem. It certainly has not gone away
Read moreMasao Yoshida Interview, Compiled Information & Statements
The plant manager of Fukushima Daiichi, Masao Yoshida has broken his silence on what happened at the plant during the
Read moreFukushima Workers Blamed By Locals
Workers at Fukushima Daiichi had already been cited by psychologists as suffering from post traumatic stress type problems. The media
Read moreTEPCO New Live Camera View
TEPCO moved their live camera this week. They claim it is due to public demand to see unit 4 better.
Read moreTorus Bellows As Weak Point In Fukushima Reactors
Many penetrations and connections within a reactor vessel can cause weak points where structural failure or corium (melted fuel) leakage
Read moreFukushima Animal Rescuers Employ New Technology, Chased By Police
This is a story that has been going on since soon after the disaster. The authorities told people to evacuate
Read moreThis is one section of a larger article on the thyroid issues for children in the Tohoku region of Japan
Read more“The Economy Was Given Priority Over Human Life”, Interview With Maya Koabayashi
Maya Koabayashi lived in Fukushima City. After the nuclear disaster in Japan her life changed as did the lives of
Read moreStrontium 90 Found In Throughout Japan From Fukushima
UPDATE: Some old readings from 2011 taken near the plant and around the evacuation zone give an idea of the
Read moreSubcontractor In Scandal A TEPCO Subsidiary, Glass Badges Checked
As was assumed would be claimed, TEPCO is now claiming the workers who covered their dosimeters with lead plates and
Read moreDr. Robert Jacobs Explains Social Mobilization In Japan After Fukushima
Dr. Robert Jacobs of the Hiroshima Peace Institute (and SimplyInfo member) explains the social impact on the people in Fukushima
Read moreFuel Assembly Removed From Daiichi Unit 4 Fuel Pool
TEPCO has removed the first unused fuel assembly. Kyodo reported it about 8 hours ago. The second assembly should be
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Unit 4, Unaddressed Risks
TEPCO released a handout showing that debris and the upper walls has been removed from unit 4. The report also
Read moreTEPCO To Send Robots Into Unit 1 TIPS Room
TEPCO has announced they will send robots into unit 1’s TIPS room. A previous set of radiation readings from October
Read moreJapan Govt. Absolves TEPCO, Blames Public For Oi Restart
Former Prime Minister Kan provided his testimony to the national Diet in Japan recently. In his comments he fended off
Read moreNew Zealand Birds May Be Impacted By Fukushima
Muttonbirds in New Zealand have been showing up in fewer numbers and in poor condition. The birds nest in New
Read moreOfficials Now Considering Evacuation Over Decontamination
Policy in Japan has made a rather abrupt turn to the admission that permanent evacuation for many in Fukushima may
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 moreFukushima Animal Rescue Farm Needs Volunteers
Farm Arcadia was established in the edge of the exclusion zone to give the abandoned farm animals somewhere safe to
Read moreStorm Damage At Fukushima Daiichi And Onagawa
Yesterday’s storm that rolled across Japan caused considerable damage, deaths and injuries. Fukushima Daiichi wasn’t totally immune. The tent that
Read moreRT Picks Up FukuGate Story
The ongoing scandal at the Fukushima prefecture offices for hiding radiation reports during the height of the crisis and then
Read moreMarch 11, 2012: Fukushima Essays Pt. 2
On the Anniversary of the 3-11 triple disasters, some of our members submitted essays looking at the disaster, the last
Read more10 Essays On Fukushima, New eBook
Peter Melzer, has compiled an extensive work that follows his essays on his blog, many featured here about the disaster
Read moreUS Media Promotes Another Flawed “Study”, Downplays Fukushima
Lazy journalism is the friend of parties with agendas wanting to get their propaganda or skewed study absorbed by the
Read moreGovernment Releases New Radiation Readings In Fukushima
The government has released new radiation readings for the region of Fukushima near the nuclear plant. Levels in the color
Read moreFukushima Symposium At Willamette University, Video Archive
A recent symposium on Fukushima, held at Willamette University has put the videos of the symposium online. The symposium had
Read moreLive Radiation Readings Around Japan
We have added links to a variety of live radiation reading sources around Japan and some specific to Fukushima Prefecture
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 moreBirds, Lizards & Insects Impacted By Fukushima Radiation
A soon to be released study indicates that bird populations near the Fukushima nuclear disaster have decreased. Studies at Chernobyl
Read moreUS Nuclear Industry Skyrockets Price Last Minute For Equipment At Height Of Fukushima Crisis
Of course the nuclear industry is there to lend a helping hand when their equipment goes horribly wrong.. but it
Read moreNew Photos From Inside Fukushima Daiichi
These images appear to be from late 2011. The spent fuel pool end of unit 4 is partially dismantled yet
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 moreA Series Of Unfortunate Events at Fukushima Daiichi
There have been a number of odd happenings recently at the plant. What they all mean right now is not
Read moreFukushima Daiichi Flooded Out Generators 20 Years Before Tsunami Hit
20 years before the March 11th disaster, TEPCO had an emergency generator at unit 1 taken out by flooding. This
Read moreAlaska Official Lies About Fukushima Fallout
An Alaska Public Health Official recently made the claim that Alaska did not receive any detectable fallout from Fukushima. “He
Read moreEnding The Year, Disaster Far From Over For Evacuees
If you ask anyone in Japan their thoughts on 2011 they will tell you something akin to it having been
Read moreReporter Works At Fukushima, Exposes Real Situation At The Plant
Tomohiko Suzuki arranged with a contractor to work at Fukushima Daiichi for close to a month. What Suzuki discovered flies
Read moreFukushima Review Causes Industry Initiated Meltdown At The NRC
Since the Fukushima nuclear accident, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has had a task force reviewing the safety risks at
Read moreReactor Reality In Japan And The Real Reasons For The US NRC Spat
In the last two weeks people have noticed an increase in US nuclear industry PR activities. Then last week nuclear
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