Japan -Thyroid screenings detect relatively high exposure

Experts have detected radioactive iodine in the thyroid glands of 80 percent of the people who used to live near the Fukushima nuclear plant. Five of them had dosages of more than 50 millisieverts.

Japan:High radioactivity measured at Tokyo school

Laaska News Oct. 18,2011

A radioactivity level higher than that of areas near the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant has been detected at a Tokyo elementary school.

Japan:Decontamination plan compiled

Laaska News Oct. 11,2011

The Japanese Environment Ministry has come up with a revised plan to clear away radioactive substances from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Japan:Radiation readings in evacuation zones released

Laaska News  Sept. 3,2011

Japan:Another worker exposed to high radiation

Laaska News July 1,2011
Tests have revealed that another worker at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant has been exposed to radiation doses exceeding 100 millisieverts. Before the accident in March, 100

Japan:Fukushima workers’ exposure tops 650mSV

Laaska News  June 11,2011
Detailed tests have found that 2 workers who were exposed to radiation at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant received doses of more than twice the government-mandated emergency limit.

Japan:Radiation exceeds limit in Iitate & Namie + Related News

Laaska News  May 31,2011

The science ministry says the accumulative radiation exposure level has exceeded the government limit for evacuation at two locations more than 20 kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.