Live Radiation Readings Around Japan
We have added links to a variety of live radiation reading sources around Japan and some specific to Fukushima Prefecture
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Japan Realizes They Don’t Need Nuclear Power
Japan is now down to 3 operating nuclear reactors. With an estimated 30% of their electricity coming from nuclear power
Read moreThen There Were 4, Soon To Be 3
TEPCO shut down a reactor at Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant. This leaves 4 nuclear reactors operating in Japan. On
Read moreEstablishment Politics Oblivious To Change Happening In Japan
While the establishment political parties in Japan keep on with business as usual the people seem busy making change all
Read moreRadioactive Fish From The Grocery Store
Someone in Japan checked their fish with a geiger counter. Note that the fish is wrapped in plastic as is
Read moreHistory Of Anti-Nuclear Activism In Japan
This interesting documentary talks to various activists and dives into the long history of the anti-nuclear movement in Japan. It
Read moreJapanese Protesters Take Part In Germany Castor Protest
From the live feed at Castorticker.de Japanese protesters who spoke earlier at an anti-nuclear rally in Germany decided to go
Read more80% Of Japan Nuclear Power Plants Now Shut Down
With the Takahama nuclear plant shut down for maintenance, 80% of Japan’s nuclear power plants are now offline. 44 of
Read moreFukushima Rice Being Used In Convenience Store Foods
This report cites NHK as the original source. The caption mentions Fukushima rice being used in convenience store products like
Read moreConcerns Over Pacific Seafood Expand After Fukushima
The recent IRSN report reminded of the widespread problem of radiation contamination to the Pacific ocean by Fukushima Daiichi. The
Read moreJapan Calls For 10% Winter Power Conservation, “Warm Biz” Kicks Off
Japan is calling for a 10% reduction in power use over the winter in western Japan. The Ministry of the
Read moreUK MOX Facility Becomes A Mega Money Pit, Japan Shares Losses
The UK government announced in August it would close the Sellafield MOX plant. The troubled plant to date has not
Read moreRadiation Testing Update
Radiation testing results have been coming in from many sources. We have gathered those found here for comparison. UPDATE: TEPCO
Read moreJapanese Trade Union Confederation Opposes Nuclear Power
The Japanese Trade Union Confederation known as Rengo has changed their stance and is now officially opposing nuclear power. Union president
Read moreRadiation Survey Map Shows Widespread Contamination
The science ministry has been working on an aerial survey of Japan to document the total contamination. We reported earlier about
Read moreThe Enormity Of Decontaminating Japan And Decommissioning Fukushima
The mindboggling magnitude of the clean up efforts are starting to be realized. Just soil contamination alone for the 4
Read moreEdano Adds Anti-Nuclear Experts To Energy Panel
The new panel in charge of establishing Japan’s future energy policy has had two anti-nuclear experts added by Minister Edano.
Read moreJapan To Send Food From Contaminated Region As Food Aid Overseas
Japan has announced they will use canned seafood as a food aid export to developing countries. The food will come
Read moreSecret Document Showed Scientists Political Blacklist In Japan
A document found the US National Archives showed that in 1954 departments of the Japanese government documented scientists and their
Read moreMore Censorship In Japan And Worldwide
A Japanese blogger has documented multiple instances of the video of unit 3 exploding being removed from YouTube. He included
Read moreJapan Nuclear Reactor Stress Tests Status
Reuters has a detailed list of nuclear reactors and their stress test status. So far only a few are planning
Read moreMinistry of Health Releases Earthquake Update In English
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has issued a long document outlining various support activities for the people impacted
Read moreNew Poll Shows 80% Of Don’t Think Japanese Government Is Being Honest About Fukushima
A new AP/GfK poll shows significant distrust and discontent with the current situation in Japan. 80% think the government is
Read more80% Of Japan’s Nuclear Reactors Shut Down
As of Thursday JST 80% of Japan’s nuclear reactors will be shut down. Kyushu Electric’s #2 reactor at Sendai will
Read more34 Locations Higher Than Chernobyl Evacuation Level
34 locations had radiation higher than the evacuation level used at Chernobyl. Two were outside the 20km evacuation zone and
Read moreNoda Elected New PM of Japan
Yoshihiko Noda was elected as the new Prime Minister of Japan. Little is known of Noda outside of Japan. How
Read more186,000 bq Cesium Found In Sludge 100 km From Fukushima Daiichi
Found in a ditch 100km from the disaster site. This is an extremely high reading. No clear answers yet why
Read moreRadiation Showing Up In Urine Of Children Outside Tokyo
We recently wrote about the high radioactivity being found in soil and at locations around Kashiwa, Chiba (suburb of Tokyo).
Read moreFood Testing Data Made Public; Find Radiation Levels By Food And Region
This excellent resource shows the radiation testing of various common food products and is broken down by the area the
Read moreFukushima, Four Months Later
Four months ago on March 11, 2011 life changed forever for many in Japan. It has brought a new level
Read moreMaternal Activism – the new norm in Japan
Mothers, and fathers, in Japan have been forced into a new role – activist. It is easy to understand
Read moreSafecast displays radioactivity levels in Japan
Safecast.org gathers and displays data about the levels of radioactivity in Japan. The data sources displayed on the website are gathered
Read moreWiden evacuation zone for children, pregnant women: Greenpeace chief
The government should consider evacuating children and pregnant women from a wider area around the Fukushima No. 1 power plant because
Read moreMOX Shipments To Japan
MOX shipments to Japan as of 6.8.2011 Questions arose about the total MOX inventory at Fukushima. With that concern we
Read moreRadiation’s Unknowns Weigh on Japan
“As officials in Japan agonize over what constitutes a safe radiation dose for people who live near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
Read moreNew Analyses of The Great East Quake Shake Up Seismology, Point to Another Potential Quake
ADAPTED FROM MARK SIMONS ET AL., SCIENCE (2011) All eyes are now on the southern portion of the length of
Read moreGreenpeace Radiation Testing Results
Spreadsheets and pdf documents below courtesy of Greenpeace. Find the original Greenpeace information on their website along with maps. This
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