Japanese Nuclear Engineer Calls for Abolition (Japan Focus link) Koide Hiroaki Introduction and translation by Sakai Yasuyuki and Norimatsu Satoko Introduction Koide Hiroaki began his career as a nuclear engineer forty years ago drawn to the promise of nuclear power. Quickly, however, he recognized the flaws in Japan’s nuclear power program and emerged as among the best … [Read more...] about The Truth About Nuclear Power:
Environment/環境
Radiation Effects on Health:
Radiation Effects on Health: Protect the Children of Fukushima Kodama Tatsuhiko Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo Head, Radioisotope Center, the University of Tokyo originally published at JAPAN FOCUS Translation by Kyoko Selden Talk at the July 27, 2011 meeting of the Committee on Welfare and Labor of the House of … [Read more...] about Radiation Effects on Health:
Our Nationwide Soil Testing Project has begun!
http://www.radiationdefense.jp/en/investigationAs our first work of our Nationwide Soil Testing Project, we tested soil samples from 150 areas in the Tokyo metropolitan area. This project is the first unified investigation on the diffusion of radioactive particles in the metropolitan area including Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, and Ibaraki prefectures, whereas the … [Read more...] about Our Nationwide Soil Testing Project has begun!
Tepco: Criminals at Large and more stories about Fukushima and anti-nuclear activities
In the stories below, we present viewpoints and insights which are rare in the mainstream media. The first category, ACTIVISM, highlights some of the activities taking place in Fukushima, Saga and around the world in order to confront the lies and propaganda of the nuclear industry-government complex which continues to seek to profit from its deadly poison. In NEWS … [Read more...] about Tepco: Criminals at Large and more stories about Fukushima and anti-nuclear activities
British and French governments and nuclear businesses in criminal collusion to downplay Fukushima disaster-Japan part of coverup
According to news sources, UK authorities tried to play down the nuclear crisis in Japan in order to deflect anticipated calls for an end to the use of nuclear energy. The documents were released in response to a Freedom of Information request, and show bureaucrats and nuclear business leaders going so far as to paint the Fukushima events as par for the course safety … [Read more...] about British and French governments and nuclear businesses in criminal collusion to downplay Fukushima disaster-Japan part of coverup