Two years ago, it is now so, since a major earthquake Japan by half- and another country 10’000 km west roused regarding nuclear energy. Over 15’000 Dead, more than 3’000 Missed, devastated land, at least 50’000 People, the next due to the nuclear disaster in Fukushima in the 4 Years (the government estimated optimistic) can not return home, Headlines such as “Domestic violence increases in the disaster area” and so on and so forth – disaster pulls behind a long trail of terror and they will play for a long time in the conscience of the people a great role. In a positive sense, since the disaster had released a large amount of positive energy, mediated by numerous people at- and abroad, who declared themselves ready, wanting to help, however. In a negative sense as well, since the quake and the tsunami washed out a huge amount of dirt – from the bowels of politics and the economy. This shit is still good for headlines in Japan (so only recently, was known as, that it is likely already the earthquake and the tsunami was not first, of the NPP was an end).
Has learned from the disaster in Japan? Yes and no. It is still too early, judge this to. And Japan has already, unfortunately, had many opportunities, to learn from vergangegenen earthquake disasters, and we have also learned much: At least as far as earthquake. But not, what tsunami and proper risk analysis in the construction of nuclear power plants in terms. In terms of tsunami long ago recognized geologists then, Before the disaster that densely populated areas with good reason were not previously colonized.
The geological risk analysis of nuclear power plants have to be careful, on whom to point the finger: Geologists and engineers at all the same measurement techniques and experimental values are available than before 40 Years. After all, it is now but it, the nuclear power stations to take afresh look at the, and – this is the real novelty – inform the public of the results. Or, in other words, The press is finally interested, because the audience seems to want to know more.
This tactic carries its risks – for the population: Ultimately, the leaders are trying so, to legitimize individual NPP. However, the press and public are now aware enough, and there is hardly a corner in Japan, in which there is no active faults, falls through a nuclear plant after another. So it seems at least for now. With luck, the science makes it even for inspection. But this is expressed very optimistic, because it does not look like this, seems as if you seriously looking for alternatives for a sustainable energy supply.
Two years after the disaster still live approximately 310’0000 People in shelters. This is explained not necessarily so, that there is a lack of structure agents. In some places it is simply because, that one can not decide, where to build the respective city again. The survivors are quite involved in the decision process, and so it is in some places to a Stuttgart 21 in small town size: Some want to build right there again, where the water was raging – just behind higher dikes. The other, and some places that are in the minority, would rather settle a few miles inland. Still others, and not a few, have had enough and just want to get completely away. There is fear of an accelerated depopulation of the Northeast, and the right to – emigration to keep anyway for decades.
Today, it was said to 14:46 So again 黙祷! (mokutō – “Silent prayer”) and in many places the sirens wailed. I would not mind, if abolishing peculiar holidays like the Greenery Day or the Day of the Sea, and instead the 11. March declared a holiday: A holiday to commemorate the earthquake- and tsunami victims as well as a reminder of the day of, what can happen, if you play carelessly with fire.
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Anyone who has recently received positive reports about – whether print or television, Japanese, English or German – let me know!
Today, at the 17. June, I've just thrown my good intentions overboard: Actually, I had my self-imposed, in Japan are not politically active - that is,, I thought it was questionable as to, whether I have the right to, me to participate in demonstrations. Finally, I'm just a guest here. If a persistent host.
Demobeginn in Yoyogi: Everything beautiful colorful
But if I Herumgeeiere in terms of nuclear power here so see, I see myself forced to really, my principles to jettison. After all, my wife had our son, then 1-month and 4-year-old daughter at that time because of the ultimate home-made disaster of Fukushima a hurry to leave town. And now it is the policy, convince the people, that it should fire up the more nuclear power plants again, otherwise the lights go out. Only 16 Months after Fukushima. You just learn not to, and instead of looking for alternatives, wants to continue as before.
Today (a holiday) found for this reason the 10万人 集会 jūmannin shūkai – 100’000-People meeting instead of. They gathered at noon in the large Yoyogi Park in the center. Famous musicians (For example, Ryuichi Sakamoto) and writers (For example, Nobel Prize Kenzaburo Oe) There were, and at the end of the demonstrators marched on three different routes through the city.
Participate in a Japanese demo is basically unremarkable and similar dangerous, like taking a 2-year-old the candy. Violence can be expected under any circumstances. No chaotic, no black block, No stick wielding policeman. While I was still But they make you a Exploding from the ear, but since it's only a matter of principle: Apparently the policy in Japan does not matter, what people think, But there must be even in Japan, a pain threshold for politicians. Located at the 100,000 Demonstrators? Apparently not. One million? Who knows. So go first. Even my Schwiegeeltern decided, to go (their first demo) and are specifically made a sign.
Actually, I wanted to go with his wife and children, but we had to cancel at short notice.
Sehr clever: Solution easy to stick umbrella!
Such crowds of around 35 Degrees and blazing sun comes in small children not so well. So it went off alone. Without a shield. The Ringer! In Yoyogi, more precisely, around Harajuku Station, all hell broke loose, because while there was the show “Disney on Ice” instead of. What a mixture. Hovered over the park 5 Press helicopters, and hundreds of police ensured order. Many participants had homemade signs while, other conveniently pasted their umbrellas with slogans. A young band played live on a trailer - very refreshing and very unjapanisch. Of course, because not all participants own pieces. A few political parties and organizations send out their people. All in all it was very colorful.
As the trial itself expired, was typical Japanese: Very, very ordered. Only a portion of the road is blocked, So the whole entourage moves into the length. In addition, the convoy also chopped up by long traffic signals, But somehow we meet again. The police presence is massive, but only, to maintain order and all in all, quite favorably. After an hour the train was already over.
Whether it does what? According to the organizers were 170’000 People there. According to police, 70’000. The true figure is somewhere in between are according to experience, But the chances are not bad according to, it's really more than 100’000 were. One can only hope, that the movement does not fade away, because the government will next week give permission for the upshift of another reactor. And that is worrying, for thus will you step by step to the back “Normality”. And that is anything but normal.
We have also attached a short video – most frequently heard the following phrases:
再 稼 働 撤回 Saikadō Tekkai – Take back the re-opening
脱 原 発 Datsu-Genpatsu – Get out of nuclear power!
原 発 反 対 Genpatsu Hantai – Against nuclear power!
Everyone certainly has its Haßpolitiker – The word I use very reluctant, But I think, most know, what I mean: A politician, you simply can not see and / or hear would. For whatever reason,. This opinion should not be permanent – just the other day I heard something very sensible of Schäuble (unfortunately, however, I soon forgot about) – makes me almost my opinion can be changed. In Japan, it is certainly Ichiro Ozawa, regularly brings me up the wall. The Lord is a lawyer from the prefecture of Iwate, sprang from a political dynasty and has been for decades a political heavyweight. First he was with the then-ruling Liberals. Then he left the party at din and took a convoy of members with this. Then he went to Shinseitō 新生 党. After the Shinshinto 新 进 党. Then to Jiyūtō 自由 党. And then, than those who got straight upwind, to the Democrats, So the Minshuto 民主党.
And three times may be advised, what happened today – Mr. Ozawa, the gray eminence, Many also – justifiably – called the Destroyer, left his party today, and tore his entourage, of course, again with: 38 MPs of the ruling Democrats in the House of Commons and 12 from the House of Lords. Target: The creation of a new party.
Opportunism is good. Speeches can – well. Cut times with his fist on the table and will draw their own conclusions disposition is usually correct. But a politician, the sixth time the party changes, in my eyes just yet suspect. Especially since the man obviously has a great influence, otherwise he would not always land on their feet. So far he has any corruption scandal / Process survives to illegal political contributions – Sun was mostly his subjects sentenced.
This time came to Ozawa on the rise in VAT. In the past week, at the 26. June 2012, agreed the ruling party and two opposition parties – the Liberals and the Komeito thereon, the VAT to 2015 from now 5% on 10% to raise. The debate on this can be here (House of Lords TV) see - the whole, however, takes three hours. Of 478 MPs voted 363 Seconded to the 消费 税 増 税法 案 amendment to the VAT increase, 97 (among them 57 Seconded the Ozawa Group) voted against. This is a remarkable success for the Prime Minister Noda. At the same way, two more bills were rubber-stamped – also by the opposition and ruling party (Ozawa, of course, without): A bill to reform the social security and a revised version of the child care facility law. The voting results are more exact, it here.
Ozawa has been working very long against his own party – and though in a rather intriguing way. Actually, the Democrats needed no opposition in the two MPs houses - they had indeed Ozawa, the no microphone and no camera left out, to fulminate against his party colleagues. This time he mocked a violation of the Manifest and saw also at risk from shoulder to shoulder with the opposition to democracy in Japan. Counter-proposals? Not at all. Mr. Ozawa is heard usually only worn-out phrases without constructive counter-proposals.
The higher value-added tax will come. There seems no other way to go. Japan in international comparison very low tax rates; but an exorbitant national debt, looks against Greece as an orphan boy. The subtle difference to Greece is of course, that Japan can borrow a large portion of the money at home. From now on, it means then that is no longer borrow, but take. About the effect of the tax increase can argue of course. The economy sputters to themselves, and the increase could be a lasting recovery from the recession kill the last few years. On the other hand, the state needs more tax revenue, for social change (Lack of children, Aging) oppose to.
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The nuclear-free period in Japan was only a few weeks, but that was predictable: One of the four reactors of the second largest nuclear plant in Japan, the 大飯発電所 (Oi power plant) in Fukui Prefecture (north of Kyoto), once again took on the operation. In contrast, there were numerous protests in the immediate environment of the remote kiln - many participants came from various regions of Japan on this. Justification for the commissioning of the kiln by KEPCO (Electricity supplier for the Kansai region): The power is not enough for the summer. Even if all the power saving. This may be, But it's still a shame, because it probably is a broken dam: Sure more will follow nuclear, and the power companies will feel the urge to search for alternatives, even fewer. Unless, the resistance it creates really, Exert influence to, what we currently have doubted.
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Actually, I wanted to write about a lot more, But I just did not have the leisure to do so. And so is this just a side note: At the 9. June, published the results of a committee to study the nuclear disaster at Fukushima. According to the investigation because wearing the then Prime Minister Kan and his office (“Kantei”, see Wikipedia) a major blame for the disaster caused by disproportionate involvement in the events (O-Ton: Excessive intervention, see here (Jiji)). According to representatives of TEPCO, it is not been so, TEPCO that on the night 14. to 15. Wanted to withdraw all workers from the March exploding nuclear, but “wanted to leave some people a few”. The claim, Kan was due to it, that the NPP was not left to their own, is therefore a legend and his involvement in the events of rather disturbing therefore been.
Hmm. This smells very strongly to… I do not know. The Contender? Gag? TEPCO, The angel in distress, made everything right - but was disturbed by the government? A really thought Impetuous, considering the chaos after the tsunami, TEPCO. And after more than a year, suddenly he says,, “We actually had everything under control?”. What a stale joke.
And, the issue will disappear naturally after more than a year, gradually from the minds, Unfortunately, the misery goes for many further. For example, for thousands of people in 南 相 马 Minami-Soma, which is still in temporary accommodation, ie containers, have to endure. Most of them have either lost their homes in the tsunami or were forced to flee from the exclusion zone around the damaged nuclear power plant, as parts of the city are within the exclusion zone. In both cases, there is still propagated uncertainty: What will be the land use plan for the tsunami-prone districts? Will there be a complete ban on the construction – and be compensated in case the people? Even more uncertain is the future course for the people, coming from the exclusion zone. There are considerations, Parts of the exclusion zone again to make limited access, But all this will take time, and since even the creeping danger would be the natural radiation levels are still high.
Distribution of donations at the 1. Januar in Minami-Soma
In addition, that the radioactive particles could obviously only gradually in the water cycle. The drinking water from rivers relating resident, from the high mountains in the hinterland of spring. But - especially in the mountains is the unusually high radiation. You do not need to be an expert geographer, or Radiation, to figure out, what will happen in the foreseeable future with the drinking water. However: Measured values do not exist, or they will not be published or, if they learn too late. The inhabitants of the uncertain course, and they understandably prefer to buy their water at the supermarket. There does, however, from a liter 80 Yen pro Liter, instead of 0.18 yen, that it would cost, when the water would be drinkable from the tap. Since the authorities do not recognize the problem, pay for the course, all out of pocket.
And so goes the save Minamisoma project (SMP) continue indefinitely. It must go on, yes because it has no improvements. The residents of the container you can say bad “Well, was nice with you, yes but now is a good year around, should then slowly extend the time”. Sure, they would understand it somewhere. But they were disappointed in any case very.
Last year I had first reported on SMP, and also called for donations. It came in this way, all in all about. 300 € concluded. I thanked all the donors, of course, personally, But still again to all: Thank-you! The money was very good, and the members of Save Minamisoma and of course, especially those concerned know very much appreciate it.
Help call for Japan
Some time later, Frank reported Borsitz DinJ and asked for the list, whether or not anyone know of an organization, could use the donations organized by him. Now, I knew someone there, and so came 420 € or. at that exchange rate 45,000 Yen an SMP. So at this point a big thank you to Frank – for the idea, for the confidence and the smooth running. Frank after the disaster site Help call for Japan put in motion and moving numerous companies and individuals for donations to. Part of it was now on SMP.
Next, I was by Enrico, a friend and regular readers (I know his wife now for over 15 Jahren, him personally for about 6 JYears addressed - the “Free speech helps e.V.”, a Thuringian club, looking for a suitable recipient for donations, thanks to the readers of the newspaper “Free Word” came together for Japan and various activities of the association. In this way, SMP was a donation of € 12'908 .46, also fast 1,4 Millionen Yen, to.
Free speech helps e.V.
For this reason, I would like to hereby thank all Thuringians, who have donated or otherwise participated in activities were. The willingness to help not only here locally, but also on human, which are quite far way from Japan (or Sri Lanka, Somalia, Haiti – wherever donations and aids of any kind are used) is not really encouraging and had its effect on those directly affected. At this point, next to Enrico, a big thank you to Mr. Ermert by the association or. deputy editor of the journal “Free Word” and to Yvonne Reissig, a journalist from Eisenach, the saw to, that everything went off without a hitch with the donations.
And that is thanks to the donations go further SMP. So long, again to the people there have a perspective. If you would like to participate in some way, can do it a lot still – either with or Spendne, if local, with participation (Inquire about Facebook Page).
I recently stumbled as a regular user of the evening news app (the, so much praise must be, is very well done) a short article entitled “The multiple forgetting Fukushima“. A video was also there to (Now it would appear to be gone) and dozens of comments, which to me really turned the stomach. The comments can not find it. Is probably better that way.
I read the article so by, I get to deal with fear. Are all the news topics researched so bad? Actually, one should expect from the relatively high-quality journalism ARD, or?
My first impression after arriving in Tokyo was a sobering: For the inhabitants of the mega-city Fukushima seems to be as far away as the people in Cologne and Berlin. On the streets there is activity, as known from her photographs and films.
Goodness – what is expected of the rapporteur? The all gas mask with his head down and sad and sad sneak through the streets? Had the reporters but with the help of his interpreter, I hope he had it, at least a couple of people interviewed! Then he would have probably figured out quickly, the disaster that the people still plugged into the bone! Hardly a day goes by without significant tremors. Fukushima and appeared almost daily in the news. Many people feel, that not everything was. Especially not when it comes to earthquakes, because many researchers have recently reported, that the probability, the Tokyo in the fairly near future could experience a major direct hit has risen sharply.
The concern for irradiated foods and the feeling, that in the Fukushima nuclear power is not everything in the bag, is present in many. But, rather Reporter, three times you are allowed to advise, from what the capital city has more fear: Before an earthquake directly under the city with tens of thousands of dead, hundreds of thousands of houses destroyed, weeks of supply shortages and so on and so forth, or from Fukushima? Before Fukushima course? Is clear…
In the evening the city lights flicker and, No trace of power outages – although now only three of the whole once 54 Nuclear power plant in the country are on the network.
It all sounds so simple, or? As if to the 54 Nuclear power plant had operated entirely for fun! Perhaps it should be mentioned with a tiny footnote, that Japan will pay a very high price for. Due to the current situation reported Japan's first trade deficit since the data collection 1979. Why? Fossil fuels must be imported expensive. The result, mainly due to rising energy prices for months: Recession. Back. Clear, without nuclear power, it is better – and the last 3 You can now also switch off quietly (but that will not happen as quickly).
After all, the reporter has to with Japanese company Minami-Soma risky, and his observations are there in part to the, what I experienced there. The region is still propagated in a state of emergency.
Significantly worse than the article were the comments. A poor, good writing in German and Japanese almost desperate and tried to explain it, what value which part of the disaster for the Japanese. She was naturally dismissed as equal Atomlobbyistin. Who does not like us, must be one of those. One commentator was also quite sure, that soon the whole of Japan, Korea and Siberia will be contaminated.
Now – The aim of the reporter was, themselves “… make a picture of it, which has left traces of the greatest disaster since the Chernobyl reactor in this country – on the streets, Fields and rooftops of cities around the reactor, but also in the minds and hearts of people.” Target missed. Maybe someday a reporter understands, that the three components - Tsunami, Earthquakes and nuclear disaster - should not be so readily separated? Are alone in Minamisoma over 400 Leute vom Tsunami getötet be, and about 1’000 Residents are still missing. Even the people working nachwievor. But earthquakes and tsunami are likely to be abstract, and as far away as Cologne or Berlin…
Coolio blogger colleague recently mentioned in this paper, that there is currently very low, get hold of Geiger counters: Resourceful entrepreneurs have imported large quantities of equipment to Japan, But obviously it was a bit late: The demand is not there anymore. And so, for example, here at Amazon handy Geiger counter ticked from Russia – for 13,800 Yen instead of the original 69,800 Yen. Good 100 Euros for a Geiger counter? Since I could hardly say no. Said, done – Two days later I held the little, lightweight device in the hands.
Will I really know, how much radiation is in our? Now, where apparently all the shows are already singing? But of course. I do not know ultimately, what someone at some point measured in the vicinity, but as it looks directly at us – For example, in the apartment, or outside the house. Especially since our city is indeed also known as a hotspot – albeit at lower levels than elsewhere in the region.
The test results are not surprising – that's the good news. Depending on, the direction in which the device and shows where I lie down, I messe between 0.07 and 0.14 Micro-Sievert per hour. This is relatively normal. In the parks of our city do I measure the average 0.2 Mikrosievert – In some ca. 0.12, up in others 0.3 MikrosieverMicrosievert on, where do I measure. The values or. when our daughter's kindergarten are the 0.15 Microsievert near the ground and slightly lower in 1 Meters. Where do I measure and – the display is in the green zone, the unit says “Normal Radiation Background”.
No longer in the green zone: Radiation in the Park
Another measure will now: It went to 若 潮 公园 – Wakashio-Park, The most popular park in our city center. There is a market garden (closed since the quake due to disrepair) and a two-story house, to a range of facilities, can romp where the dear little. A few weeks ago, the park was just talking, was measured because there of a broken downspout very high radiation. Apparently, the drop tube replaced and removed the contaminated soil around. Short test today – Device to one of the gutters kept at ground level, and behold: Indicator turns yellow: “High radiation background”, 0.51 Microsievert. Without looking great, mind you: I measured only there.
Conclusion: The results, as they circulate in the media here, I can only confirm the time being: Slightly increased (But according to popular belief, harmless) Radiation levels outside, But here and there points to a greatly increased with increased radiation. Experience has shown that these are unfortunately the points, which are preferred by young children. It is certainly not wrong, knowing, where these points are.
In the past week, a report startled many capital city – and numerous German- and English-language bloggers and foreign media: In 世 田 谷 区 Setagaya-ku, a relatively centrally located and relatively upscale district of Tokyo, was an old, dilapidated wooden house a radiation found, than that given by the Iitate. Iitate is considered one of Japan's verstrahltesten Places and is located in the prefecture of Fukushima.
Specifically, individuals were told when measured in Setagaya-ku has a value of 2.7 Microsievert ago (official report here, Japanese). In Iitate misst man momentan (on average) 2 Microsievert. These are annualized 23.6 Millisievert. The International Atomic Energy Agency and numerous other international authorities recommend an annual dose of more than mere mortals 1 Millisievert (seeMillisievert here, English); other agencies and organizations turn to go from 20 Millisievert per year as an absolutely safe level. In Japan, the limit applies 1 mSv, although the value to 20 wanted to increase mSv for parts of the prefecture of Fukushima or. probably has some.
Perhaps may be one or the other have wondered, why me, the above headline was worth no post. Now: The whole thing smelled something fishy. Why? The value seemed a bit too high. Because: For months, not only measures the government. Thank God. More and more individuals and organizations go with Geiger counters through the capital region and are happy to share their readings to the interested and concerned with others. This is good, commendable and very important. And while a novelty – never have the citizens of their government does not trust as much.
If the measured value now the rule in Setagaya, this would become public in any case more of a plurality of corners and. The media picked the outliers like to, especially as a school passes on the said house. The local authorities took the house under the microscope – and found in a narrow secret fold-like cavity with a box of vials. Therein: Radium. That was until the 1950s often used inter alia in Japan: For example, to illuminate the watch hands in the dark can be. Now – the vials appeared to originate from the time. They were removed, and now we measure the same place less than 0.01 Microsievert. This corresponds to other measurements.
“Foul!” then it rang all sorts of corners. “This smells so after cover-up – that stinks but somehow!”. Well. At this point, once the necessary “What if”- Question: “Was, if there really is someone hoarding bottles of radium – and camped there for decades and have been forgotten?” Impossible? Nein. It is simply logical, that such things are now coming to light: Who is before March 2011 already running with a Geiger counter by Tokyo? Reason to panic or immediate effort-honored conspiracy? Nein. No
Or? Other measurement: In the last week in Yokohama in two places at high (or. relatively high) Strontium concentrations found. Is controversial because, that strontium was measured for the first time as far away from Fukushima. And: Strontium is particularly dangerous, since it is absorbed by the body instead of calcium and incorporated into bone tissue, order to later bone- and trigger other cancers. Now, the maximum measured concentration was in Yokohama 195 Becquerel / Kilogram (See original message here), but it was also measured still not widely. The concentration is relatively low, But there is no denying: Strontium is now also available in the Capital Region.
The general understanding is these days so:
The radiation exposure in the air on a (almost) natural or. negligibly increased level
Drinking water in the capital region is safe (below detection limit)
Vegetables, Meat, Fish, etc.: Sections of charged. Unfortunately, it is difficult to isolate – especially meat and dairy products, since you do not know, where what was fed. You should be safe for marine products in number, buys only, what in western Japan (Japanisches More) or was captured abroad (however: Norwegian salmon is due to British nuclear plant also weighed etc.). You should be safe for vegetables on number, eliminates vegetables from Fukushima, Miyagi, Saitama, Ibaraki, Tokyo, Chiba, Shizuoka, Yamagata, Nagano Niigata und, however Chiba, ShizuShizuokaano and Niigata meanwhile temporarily considered lasted without
Anyone who has children and lives in the Capital Region, avoids old leaves, the space between buildings, The area around manhole covers and virtually all points, where rain water collects easily.
On the last point, however, the following must be said: The values are far too low, external radiation to cause damage. It is about the internal radiation exposure ((Body)Within the traced – (or)naihibaku). Parents should be sure why a precaution, that children do not include in any way dirt from these areas – for example, by playing there and then lick their fingers, etc.. In short: Not in the foliage or around ditches, Manhole covers, etc.. can play.
What happens next?
There is still a lot to come to light. The increased concentrations in the greater Tokyo area with fairly high probability of the middle 2012 virtually disappeared (washed out) be – it was also in Bavaria, a year after the Chernobyl. The leaching of radioactive particles will still cause long term problems in the water cycle.
I am only now pushed out – the show was already on 12. August in Fuji TV: Record of 155 days ~ ~ Earthquake East is well-Na-I & Vinegar – “Memorable: The logbook 155 Days after the great earthquake of Japan”.
Good documentaries are rare in Japan – especially in German-speaking countries because it spoils quickly and is expected much. In Japan, investigative journalism, or even. just on TV, less common.
This documentation is done relatively well. The breakdown is as follows:
1) After a brief introduction, it's about the tsunami – the part of the triple disaster, caused by far the most deaths and the worst ravages. It – only now surfaced videos, Eyewitness reports, and good analysis: For example, on, why many people were surprised, despite warning (Residents directly behind the dikes could not see and hear the sea; back-flowing wave was devastating in parts than the main shaft, etc.).
2) After about. 32 Minutes followed by a reappraisal of the chronological events after the quake: How did the earthquake move gradually in Japan, how and where the tsunami struck, etc..
3) After about. 61 Minutes, it's about Fukushima and various inconsistencies: Why, for example, the government on the evening of 11. March reportedly still, There was no radioactivity leaked – the same government but three hours before, already dozens of buses from neighboring Ibaraki Prefecture to Fukushima ordete, to evacuate (without marching orders after receiving refugees, have noticed!).
4) After about. 81 Minutes followed by an impressive part of the cleanup: How it managed, Despite severe damage to good 500 km of the Shinkansen line again only to those 49 Days to get up to speed. And many before and after pictures of the tsunami areas.
It would be gratifying, when a German station and taken possession of these documents, it translates, because it tells things really as, how they were perceived in Japan. This is also the order important.
The document can also check out without knowledge of Japanese. Of course you'll miss some explanations, but the pictures are in themselves conclusive. The images are strong stuff in parts.
I know, I run the risk, one side to be with this topic. But it makes me and probably many others, even half a year later, to create much.
Not too long ago I had once mentioned, spend part of my week-long summer holiday so trying to, to do something good in northeastern Japan. Egal was. Now, I found something, the action and I think very useful for, I would like to present to you a little closer.
Location of Minami-Sōma
The entirely by volunteers (Foreigners and Japanese) led project is about, to help the residents of the city Minami Sōma. About the precarious situation where I had here already been briefly reported.
The city is located on the northeast coast of Fukushima Prefecture, and is actually more of an amalgamation of many villages. The towns along the coast were severely damaged by the tsunami – in memory: The tsunami was on a little further south around nuclear plant 14 m. Which brings us to the second problem of the city: Fukushima I is only about 30 km. The southern part of the city, meanwhile stay in the restricted area and not allowed to enter. Although not seem to be as high as in the village of Iitate west of Minami-Sōma previously known, according to the radiation readings, but the values are certainly well above normal conditions.
That a community is unfortunately in a gray zone. Many residents of waiting, because there is no evacuation order and they do not, where they hinsollen. However, or. should not be the residents self-sufficient, Obst gives, Vegetables and meat, etc.. are too contaminated. In the market, people may also not sell, but except for agriculture, there is not much in the area.
The idea of this organization, it is now so, with uncontaminated food donations, an emphasis on fresh foods, raise rates and then to bring with leased and / or private vehicles, according to Minami-Sōma and there on local residents and refugees (from the exclusion zone) to distribute. Japanese volunteers from the city to help in the distribution.
The tours are currently held every two weeks (so enough donations could be collected) and look like this: A convoy of several vehicles and about. 10 Volunteers gathered Friday night in Tokyo, charges the property and driving on the night of Minami-Sōma – you have to do because of the nuclear power plant's exclusion zone and a big bow and come running from the north. After the arrival of the goods distributed during the day. In the afternoon we finally returned to Tokyo.
This action is designed for a long time – at least as long as, as Minami-Sōma is not yet fully explained to the exclusion zone.
I first agreed to, at the Tour on 12/13. August help – almost immediately after the work.
Who wants to support this project in any manner, can do as follows
- ride as a volunteer (Please report to me)
- Contacts with farmers and traders make, which are ready, assign non-profit fresh food prices (Please report to me)
- Donate. The money is for the purchase of food, Diesel usw. used. Anyone interested in this kind of support has, Donations can be transferred to my PayPal account (purpose for transfer please “Minami-Soma” specify – The donations will then be forwarded immediately):
Anyone currently on the evidence for the so-called Matthew Effect works, can be certain to find in Japan. This year will go down with a few records in the annals. The severe earthquake on 11. March with the subsequent tsunami, there was only the beginning, But Japan is still far more to offer than the. Typhoons and heavy rain events, for example,. A strong typhoon taught only in the last week of big losses in western Japan. From the 26. to 30. July was then the Niigata prefecture of Fukushima and the West (I is the nuclear power plant in Fukushima in the East) turn: For three days it rained there continuously, in some places up to 400 mm per Tag. Whole districts and villages were under water and, 4 People were killed and been a part of the infrastructure has been severely. About 400’000 Man has been ordered to evacuate – among them are also thousands of people, who were already housed makeshift refugee status.
Because we forget the earthquake but smooth. The night before last to 4 Clock in the morning there was only one quake of magnitude 6.4, virtually identical in the vicinity of the NPP, and in many parts of Chiba and Tokyo with the strength 3 after the Japanese scale palpable. Before an hour then it shook the west of the Izu Peninsula, Strength 6.1; also was in Tokyo and Chiba strength 3 strongly felt.
Fortunately, there are other proverbs. For example “It can not rain always yes”. Or?
Yesterday it was on the show “Mr. サンデー” (Mr. Sunday – roughly comparable with Spiegel TV, it is still the) an interesting article about the perception of radiation in Japan. We compared the present-day values in the so-called hot spots (also Orten, where the radioactivity after the nuclear accident in Fukushima 1 significantly increased) and other locations worldwide, such as Rome. Although there was not much new here, but the background information about the radiation exposure limits in Japan (currently 20 Millisievert pro Jahr) were quite interesting: This said, among other things, the head of the International Commission on Radiological Protection, who said only succinctly, that Japan has chosen the lowest limit and everMillisievert per yearo Jahr eine “blackbox” is – you do not know, whether a charge under 100 Millisievert something makes. The Recommendations of the Commission on Radiological Protection (PDF, German) read not as confident, But the discussion of values shows a: Not only are the reactors overheated, but also the minds: The government says, there is still space with the limits, while some organizations incensed by a limit 1 Millisievert / Require years.
