Fukushima Daiichi Reactor Radiation Maps
We have added new reference documents to SimplyInfo. TEPCO recently released updated maps of the radiation levels inside the reactors.
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Birds, 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 moreFukushima Worker That Had Heart Attack, In A Coma
The worker who had a heart attack the day before is now in a coma. The worker was exposed to
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 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 moreJapan The Bad News Ahead Of Cold Shutdown
Japan will declare “cold shutdown” for Fukushima Daiichi today. They have re-stated it as “cold shutdown conditions” after much criticism
Read moreVIDEO: Fukushima Safety Level NOT SAFE!
Radiation levels currently being allowed for the public in Japan are not safe based on established scientific studies. Ian Goddard
Read moreGiant Washing Machines And Monkey Radiation Technicians
These are some of the ideas people are experimenting with in Japan to try to deal with the the radiation
Read moreJapan Adopts High End Of ICRP Standard, Calls It “International Standard”
In the ongoing debate and confusion around safe radiation standards a detail in the ICRP manuals is being overlooked. The
Read moreStronium Found In Tokyo, High Cesium In Front Of METI Building
One of the citizen radiation groups testing for stronium and cesium around Tokyo with some concerning results. EX-SKF provides translations
Read moreRadiation Reached Hokkaido, West Side Of Honshu
A team of US, European and Japanese scientists have documented radiation making its way to the western side of Honshu
Read moreUPDATE: EU Radiation Leak, Ukraine Plant Comes Under Scrutiny
The Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine is coming under scrutiny after some conflicting stories have come out about the plants
Read moreHighly Radioactive Cedar Pollen From Fukushima Poses Risk To Other Areas
The Ministry of Education conducted radiation testing of cedar trees in various regions to get an idea what the traveling
Read moreDetailed Radiation Survey Of Fukushima Prefecture Begins
The focus of the survey will be over the areas in the 20km zone near Fukushima Daiichi. Over 3000 points
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 more620 mSv/h Found In Unit 3
TEPCO announced that they have found 620 mSv/h in unit 3 by robots. These levels are high enough to restrict
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 moreCrowd Sourced Information Again Proves Key In Fukushima Disaster
Crowd sourced information has been key to our knowledge and understanding of the Fukushima Daiichi disaster. It is again proving
Read moreTokai Radiation Leakage And Other Nuclear Fairy Tales
Workers at the Tokai nuclear reactor accidentally released 64 tons of radioactive water from the RPV while doing maintenance work.
Read moreMainichi Does 6 Part Series On Nuclear Crisis With Brutal Honesty
Junko Adichi writes part one. She talks of the early days of the crisis, the responses of both TEPCO and
Read moreMEXT Creates Interactive Radiation Map
MEXT has created an interesting interactive radiation map. It allows you to look at various regions using different types of
Read moreElevated Radiation Levels in Niigata and Akita
The ongoing aerial radiation survey has shown radiation in Niigata and Akita prefectures. Experts are trying to determine if the mountainous
Read moreMore Stronium Found In Yokohama, More Hot Spots In Tokyo, Citizen Tester Threatened
More Stronium 90 has been found in Yokohama 250km from Fukushima Daiichi. A gutter in Yokohama was found to have
Read moreBeach In Scotland Contaminated With Radiation
Scientists checking the area found radiation on the Dalgety Bay beach in Fife. Scottish EPA has closed the beach. Clumps
Read moreFarmers Set Stringent Radiation Standards For Rice
Farmers groups in Fukushima have set a much higher standard for rice contamination than the national government. Rice with any
Read moreUS Lacks Radiation Resources
A new study by Association of Public Health Laboratories found low numbers of states capable of doing radiation testing. “Twenty-seven percent
Read moreRadiophobia, A New Game Of Blame The Victim
There has been an organized effort to trivialize the disaster in Japan including a few supposed experts asking for the
Read moreTokyo Sidewalk Closed Due To High Radiation
A Setagaya Ward (Tokyo) sidewalk was closed due to high radiation. Local officials were informed by residents of the hot
Read morePublic Food Radiation Testing Lab Opens In Kashiwa
For about $13.00 per test people concerned about their food can test it themselves. A software firm owner has opened
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 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
Read moreChildren Become Pawns In Fukushima Disaster
Officials in Tochigi Prefecture used school children in a PR stunt to promote local beef. Beef in the region had
Read moreGovernment Admits Plutonium Found 45km From Fukushima Daiichi In June
The Ministry of Education and Science has admitted they found plutonium up to 45km away from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear
Read moreCesium Levels 250km From Fukushima Exceed Chernobyl Evacuation Levels
Cesium levels recorded recently by the Japanese government show some very startling numbers. Up to 250km away from Fukushima Daiichi,
Read moreJcast Radiation Readings 25 Times Lower Than Actual Level
The ministry in charge of the Jcast radiation data has stated that their initial readings in July and June were
Read moreRadioactive Mushrooms In Chiba, Rice In Iitate-Mura
Mushrooms with 1955 bq/kg were found in Chiba. The mushrooms were grown from cultivation taken before the nuclear disaster. In
Read more10 mSv Inside Tokyo Train
A US Expat happened to check the seat in a Tokyo area train and found it to be quite high.
Read moreDebunking The BBC And Jim Al-Kahlili
The BBC recently aired this segment on Horizon (science programme) that was quite shocking in some of the outrageous claims it
Read moreOfficials Failed To Notice Iodine 131 Cloud Floating South Of Fukushima Daiichi
Officials from the science ministry are now saying that another cloud of radiation flowed south of the plant. It has
Read moreGovernment Document Tells Parents Radiation Exposure Better Than Obesity
This rather strange document was put out by MEXT in July telling parents and schools how some radiation exposure would
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