Monthly Archives: April 2011

Useful Links For Updates On The Nuclear Issue In Fukushima, Japan

Here are some useful websites with information and updates in English about the ongoing nuclear crisis in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan:

NGO:

Green Action Japan: Fukushima Update

Citizen`s Nuclear Information Center (CNIC): Fukushima Nuclear Earthquake Disaster

Nautilus Institute March 17, 2011 Report (pdf file): After the Deluge

Union of Concerned Scientists (blog): All Things Nuclear

Government:

Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) (food and water data)

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Inustry (METI)

French National Institute SIROCCO: Coastal Ocean Modelling (Japan Model)

Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU): Fukushima potential releases of radioactive materials in the air (computer graphic models)

Industry:

TEPCO (apologies, status reports, rolling blackout schedules, etc.)

Note:

In Japan, the official information has been rather scarce. Many people are relying on data and models from institutes and NGOs abroad to check and confirm the official data. We continue to appreciate your support and encouragement.

The Fukushima Conference for Recovery from the Nuclear-Earthquake Disaster

Consumers Union of Japan, Green Action, and the local anti-nuclear group in Fukushima have started a project to measure radiation in the Tohoku region of Japan.

April 2, 2011

The Fukushima Conference for Recovery from the Nuclear-Earthquake Disaster

Press_Release
Measurement of Radiation at Elementary Schools (Report)
Radiation Monitoring Results (Table)
Letter to the governor of Fukushima

“Given that there is little time until school entrance ceremonies, investigations must be started most urgently in order to secure the safety and peace of mind of the children.”

Issued by:
The Fukushima Conference for Recovery from the Nuclear-Earthquake Disaster
37-1 Watari-aza-Shichishanomiya, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture,
Japan

Representative: Seiichi Nakate, Mobile phone: 080-1678-5562 (Japanese Only)
(For inquiries in English, contact Kazumasa Aoki: 090-7245-7761)

English website

Japanese website