October 24, 2011
The initial reports on 4,500 Fukushima residents who lived within 20 km of the power complex reveals no-one has internal and external exposure posing a health threat. In fact, the highest exposure, two boys from Futaba Village adjacent to Fukushima Daiichi property,...October 21, 2011
JAIF’s weekly posting of units 1 through 3 RPV parameters show a continuing cooling trend. #1 and #3 are at 72 oC and unit #2 is at 81 oC. The total volume of water which has been decontaminated stands at 135,000 tons. Surprisingly, total waste water volume...October 19, 2011
Today’s nuclear news from Japan begins with a topic that’s smoldered since the day after the tsunami hit. The earthquake and tsunami devastation along the northeast coast of Japan’s main island (Honshu) was the lead news story around the world for 24...October 14, 2011
A 10 meter by 1 meter sidewalk near a school in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward was discovered to have an exposure level of 2.7 microsieverts per hour, which is higher than the rest of the sidewalks in the ward. The ward made the walkway off-limits for children walking on...October 12, 2011
In spite of an international scientific consensus that the theoretical threshold for negative health effects is 100 millisieverts/yr, and the lowest statistical threshold is 1 sievert/yr, the Japanese government is continually caving to a phobic vocal minority when...October 10, 2011
TEPCO has posted current-status pictures of the enclosure being erected around reactor building #1. Below, the picture on the left shows the placement of the first roof panel, and on the right shows how it looks after installation. The picture on the left also shows a...October 7, 2011
Largely due to bureaucratic complacency and a national arrogance with respect to their technological skill, Japan felt a severe nuclear accident was impossible. As a result, the government regulatory bodies neglected to set radiological standards for the public....October 5, 2011
Oxford University Physicist (and friend) Wade Allison spoke about Japan’s radiation standards at Tokyo’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan, this past Monday. Dr. Allison stunned the gathering by saying Japan’s radioactivity limits are far...October 3, 2011
The popular Press has a new buzz-word with which to prolong the public’s angst related to nuclear energy in general, and Fukushima in specific. It’s “recriticality”. Actually, the term is being used out of context. Recriticality is a term intended for use...This site requires a lot of work. We hope you find our efforts valuable and rewarding. Please consider offering your support. There is no minimum amount. Feel free to donate as you see fit, without restriction. Thank you...
