1590 microsieverts per hour detected in Futaba just before Unit 1 explosion on March 12th
The 1590 uSv/hr measurement was observed at 15:00 on March 12th after venting to reduce the pressure levels in the Unit 1 reactor. At 15:36 JST on 12 March, there was an explosion in the reactor building at Unit 1.
In the early hours of 12 March, TEPCO reported that radiation levels were rising in the turbine building for Unit 1 and that it was considering venting some of the mounting pressure into the atmosphere, which could result in the release of some radioactivity. In a press release on 12 March at 07:00 JST, TEPCO stated, “Measurement of radioactive material by monitoring car indicates increasing value compared to normal level. One of the monitoring posts is also indicating higher than normal level.”
Source: JiJi Press
Source: The Daily Yomiuri
Source: TEPCO
95% of Okuma likely unsuitable for inhabitation for a long time
Source: NHK
Source: RTT News
Multiple utilities expected to follow TEPCO lead and apply for electric rate increases
At a press conference, Yukio Edano stated that Kansai Electric and Kyushu Electric is expected to apply for a rate increase by the end of the year.
Source: JiJi Press
Hokkaido Electric expects 47 billion yen loss in April-September 2012
At a press conference Hokkaido President Katsuhiko Kawai announced the possibility of Hokkaido seeking an electric rate increase.
Source: JiJi Press
Kansai Electric expecting 125 billion yen loss in April-September 2012
Kansai Electric is expected to apply for an electric rate increase by the end of the year.
Source: JiJi Press
Noda reelected as DPJ head by large margin
Because the DPJ altered the rules for the presidential race, Noda becomes its first leader elected to serve a three-year term, instead of two.
Source: The New York Times
Source: The Japan Times
Source: NHK
Japan calling for revamp of LNG market
Source: The Japan Times
Government revises energy policy as no nuclear target losing steam
The decision was made due to a barrage of criticism against the zero nuclear target from the United States, with which the government has a nuclear energy cooperation agreement.
Source: The Daily Yomiuri
Source: BBC
Source: The Asahi Shimbun
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CaptD
September 21, 2012
The Japanese Gov’t. is in bed with the Nuclear industry…
ATTENTION: Japanese People, NOW almost all your Leaders are in Nuclear Denial* and unless they keep your reactors shut down you may have ONE OR MORE Trillion Dollar Eco-DisasterFukushima’s because Fukushima proved that Nature can destroy any land based nuclear reactor, any place anytime 24/7/365!
A year and a half exactly after Fukushima’s Trillion Dollar Eco-Disaster Japan is now the poster “boy” for Control by the Nuclear Industry and their Utility Gangs:
The Nuclear Mafia Derails Democracy In Japan
http://www.japansubculture.com/the-nuclear-mafia-derails-democracy-in-japan/#comment-7846
This is one of the most well written articles on this Debacle…
BTW It contains a great number of links to back up all points…
The BOTTOM LINE is that the Japanese people have N☢ say in how their Gov’t deals with Nuclear issues! In effect they now live in a Nuclear Police State!
CaptDD
September 21, 2012
A year and a half later and TEPCO continues to allow the Pacific Ocean (and the atmosphere) to be radioactively polluted like never before in history!
Now the Government of Japan is a accomplice in this crime against humanity by enabling TEPCO to continue polluting, instead of replacing them with an international Group of experts.
In reality the Japanese and TEPCO are now “NUKING” the Planet in slow motion while MSM remains silent except for the occasional “blip” on the news radar…
Adding insult to Global injury, TEPCO is even now wanting to restart #5 and #6 reactors at Fukushima despite #1 through #4 still spewing radioactivity, despite the fact that about 90% of the Japanese people want nothing to do with Nuclear Reactors!
It now appears that the Government of Japan is much more like the Government of N. Korea than anyone outside Japan would have thought possible before 3/11/11.
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