Govt to check Fukushima pollen
Original story from The Yomiuri Shimbun 24th October 2011 The Forestry Agency will start checking for radioactive substances in cedar pollen in Fukushima Prefecture as early as next month in response to the crisis at…
Monthly Archives: October 2011
High levels of radiation detected near elementary school pool in Tokyo
Original story from (Mainichi Japan) October 18, 2011 High levels of radiation were detected near a pool at an elementary school in Tokyo, prompting officials to cordon off the area. The Adachi Ward Office announced on…
Another worker dies at Fukushima
Original story By YUKA HAYASHI TOKYO A worker hired to help bring the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant under control died suddenly Thursday—the third fatality reported among workers at the stricken plant since the March…
Japan’s alcoholic drinks to be tested for radiation
Original story from The Tokyo Times 30th September, 2011 Japan’s National Tax Agency has announced it will undertake testing of alcoholic beverages produced near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for radiation contamination. Water samples used…
Highly toxic plutonium in soil 45km from Fukushima plants
Original story from The Mainichi Daily News 1st of October, 2011 The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announced on Sept. 30 that it had detected highly-toxic plutonium apparently from the crippled Fukushima No. 1…