http://japanfocus.org/events/view/84May. 01, 2011: David McNeill in Fukushima City Like most Japanese parents, two months ago Sasaki Takayuki barely knew what radiation was. Today, he thinks about little else. “I’ve sent my kids to my wife’s family in Tokyo,” says the baker and father of two. “I told her to stay there till it’s safe but who knows when that will be? … [Read more...] about Japan’s government faces looming crisis over ‘whack-a-mole’ nuclear policies
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20 Millisieverts for Children and Kosako Toshiso’s Resignation
20 Millisieverts for Children and Kosako Toshiso’s ResignationJAPAN FOCUS http://japanfocus.org/events/view/83 Tokyo University Professor Kosako Toshiso, a specialist on radiation safety, has resigned his position as Special Advisor to the Cabinet. In the past, Kosako has supported Japanese government views on radiation in a variety of contexts. For example, from … [Read more...] about 20 Millisieverts for Children and Kosako Toshiso’s Resignation
Japanese parents strike out in anger at Education and Health Ministries’ death sentence for their children
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/177926.htmlJapanese govt. under fire for schoolyard radiationMon May 2, 2011 7:27PMMichael Penn, Press TV, Tokyo WATCH: Download |Also available hereWhat is making them angry is a new government edict saying that schoolyards in Fukushima Prefecture should operate normally unless exposed to radiation levels that exceed 20 millisieverts annually. … [Read more...] about Japanese parents strike out in anger at Education and Health Ministries’ death sentence for their children
Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare (Part 1)
Japan’s Nuclear NightmarePosted on March 18, 2011 by Tim ShorrockPart One: Japan, Democracy, and the Globalization of Nuclear Power(Updated throughout 3/20/2011)Part Two: Nuclear Gypsies (posted 3/20/2011)Update: My interview about the Japanese nuclear crisis on RT’s Alyona Show on 3/18/2011.Since I woke up last Friday, I’ve been monitoring … [Read more...] about Japan’s Nuclear Nightmare (Part 1)
Sato Eisaku’s Warning
Apr. 23, 2011: By David McNeill http://japanfocus.org/events/view/79 The worst-case scenario of Japan’s nuclear crisis, reportedly floated by Prime Minister Naoto Kan on the dark night of March 16, that much of the east of the country including Tokyo could be “wrecked” has been averted. The reality though is shocking enough. A 20km zone around the … [Read more...] about Sato Eisaku’s Warning