Japanese Government Witholds Information about Radiation Levels from the Public
By Steve Kinsman, 19th Jun 2012 | Follow this author
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U. S. provided maps showing radiation levels around the Fukishima nuclear power plant were hidden from the public by the Japanese government.
Keeping vital information under wraps
The United States, three days after the Fukishima nuclear disaster of March 11, 2011, provided the Japanese government with maps showing the scope of radiation spread throughout the region. The maps revealed that residents living in an area northwest of the Fukishima Daichi nuclear power plant were being exposed to eight times the yearly normal dose of radiation every eight hours, or twenty-four times the normal yearly dose every single day. Despite the information made available to the Japanese government, no order was given to evacuate the area affected.
Now they say they are sorry
Japan's Industry Minister, Yukio Edano, apologized yesterday, June 18th, saying "It is extremely regrettable that this information was not shared or utilized properly within the government and I have no words to apologize, especially to the disaster victims."
This news comes only two days after the government announced, despite the strong opposition of the majority of the Japanese people, that it would restart two reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant. The Prime Minister, Yoshihiko Noda, said that "We are determined to make further efforts to restore people's trust in nuclear policy and safety regulations." I am not certain anyone would want to buy a used car from that man.
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Fukishima Radiation now at Lethal Levels
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19th Jun 2012 (#)
Lord have mercy, unreal! Steve, I am not scientist but, as a thinking human being, I knew the impact had to do damage, shame on those fools. I can just imagine the stories that will come out in the next decade and the damage it has done. Nice read. Thank you for sharing.:)
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19th Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Denise.I think it is a crime to sit back and not warn people to evacuate an area they knew was lethally dangerous.
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19th Jun 2012 (#)
Somewhere along the way people have stopped thinking of others and choose to cover themselves when things go wrong.
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19th Jun 2012 (#)
Sadly, you're right Val. Thank you.
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20th Jun 2012 (#)
The intensity of the tragedy might have numbed them into inaction! I recall Chernobyl disaster that was also swept under the carpet initially. Thanks for this share, Steve - siva
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20th Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Siva. I always appreciate your comments.
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
Japan has no natural resources and minerals. So they thought of Nuclear power, but that is not a long range option. But what choice do they have ? They have perforce to hide the real facts from their people. Its sad but inevitable.
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22nd Jun 2012 (#)
Sad indeed. Thank you Madan.
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23rd Jun 2012 (#)
Who else besides Governmet officials knew of the danger? You know the scientists did but they didn't have the guts to speak out - I guess they are Government employees.One would think they removed their families from danger.
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23rd Jun 2012 (#)
Thank you Ivyevelyn. I appreciate your comment.
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4th Aug 2012 (#)
wonderful piece this again...
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4th Aug 2012 (#)
Thank you cnwriter. I appreciate that.
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