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Radioactive water leak stops

Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, says it has stopped radioactive water leaking from a concrete pit outside the No.2 reactor at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.....
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Wednesday, April 06, 2011 18:51 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_28.html

TEPCO to inject nitrogen into No.1 reactor

The operator of the disaster-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is to inject nitrogen gas into the containment vessel of the No.1 reactor, as early as Wednesday, in a bid to avoid a possible hydrogen explosion.....
06_29_v_s.webp
Wednesday, April 06, 2011 18:52 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_29.html

Workers face challenge of water storage

Workers struggling to control the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant face the challenge of storing huge amounts of radioactive wastewater found throughout the facility.....

Wednesday, April 06, 2011 19:50 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_30.html

Radiation levels in seawater remain high

The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says radiation levels detected in seawater near the plant remain high.
Tokyo Electric Power Company says it detected 11,000 bequerels of radioactive iodine-131 per cubic centimeter in seawater samples collected around the water intake of the No.2 reactor on Tuesday morning.....

Wednesday, April 06, 2011 21:50 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_37.html

Plutonium detected again in Fukushima plant soil

Tokyo Electric Power Company has again detected a very small volume of plutonium in soil samples from the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The operator of the plant collected samples from 4 locations at the compound of the plant on March 25th and 28th for analysis by an outside organization......

Wednesday, April 06, 2011 21:50 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/06_40.html
 
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Press Releases

Press Release (Apr 06,2011)
Detection of radioactive materials from the seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station


On March 21st 2011, a sampling survey, conducted as a part of monitoring
of surrounding environment, detected radioactive materials in the seawater
around the discharge canal (south) of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Station which was damaged by the Tohoku-Taiheiyou-Oki Earthquake.
Therefore, we informed the result to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency
(NISA) and Fukushima prefecture.

We have also informed NISA on the results of seawater sampling survey
which has been implemented since April 2nd at three different points
within 15km area of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

The data of three nuclides (Iodine-131, Cesium-134 and Cesium-137) will be
reported as fixed data. Other nuclides figures are to be reinvestigated by
improved measures under NISA instruction on April 1st.
(We already informed.)

On April 5th, 2011 we conducted sampling survey to evaluate the spread of
the radioactive substances which were detected at Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station. Since the survey detected radioactive substances as
shown in appendix, we informed NISA and Fukushima Prefecture about the
result.

Also, we added 3 additional sampling points within 15km area (6 points in
total) yesterday, and we informed NISA and Fukushima about those results
today.

We are intending to conduct the same sampling investigation.


Appendix1: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around the
discharge canal (north) of Unit 5 and 6 Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station)(PDF 12.1KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e10.pdf
Appendix2: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around the
discharge canal (south) of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power
Station)(PDF 12.1KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e11.pdf
Appendix3: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around the
north water discharge canal of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power
Station (around Units 3 and 4))(PDF 10.3KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e12.pdf
Appendix4: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around
Iwasawa shore at Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station)
(PDF 10.3KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e13.pdf
Appendix5: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around 15km
off shore of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station)(PDF 12.0KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e14.pdf
Appendix6: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around 15km
off shore of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station)(PDF 11.9KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e15.pdf
Appendix7: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around 15km
off shore from Iwasawa Sea Shore)(PDF 11.8KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e16.pdf
Appendix8: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around 15km
off shore from Hirono Town)(PDF 10.2KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e17.pdf
Appendix9: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around 15km
off shore from Minami-Soma City)(PDF 10.2KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e18.pdf
Appendix10: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater(Around 15km
off shore from Ukedogawa River)(PDF 10.2KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e19.pdf
Appendix11: Samples are examined at Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station
(PDF 46.9KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e20.pdf
Appendix12: Radioactivity Density of Seawater(PDF 35.1KB)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e21.pdf

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Press Release (Apr 06,2011)
Detection of radioactive material in the soil in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (continued report)


As part of monitoring activity of the surrounding environment, we
conducted analysis of plutonium contained in the soil collected on March
21st and 22nd at the 5 spots in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
As a result, plutonium 238, 239 and 240 were detected.
(previously announced)

Subsequently, from the 3 spots where periodic sampling was conducted on
March 25th and 28th and from another spot which was supplemented on 25th,
we conducted analysis of plutonium contained in the soil. As a result,
plutonium 238, 239 and 240 were detected.

In addition, we conducted nuclide analysis of gamma ray contained in the
soil collected on March 21st and 22nd at the 5 spots in Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station. Such analysis was also conducted on soil collected
on March 25th and 28th at the 4 spots. As a result, radioactive materials
were detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported
the result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and
Fukushima Prefecture.

We will continue the radionuclide analysis contained in the soil.


Appendix1: Result of Plutonium measurement in the soil in Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant(PDF 13.0KB) Press Release (Apr 06,2011)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e22.pdf
Appendix2: Result of gamma ray nuclide analysis of soil(PDF 35.4KB)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040612-e.html


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Press Release (Apr 06,2011)
Injection of nitrogen to reactor containment vessel of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 1


Regarding Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 1, taking into
account the possibility of hydrogen accumulating inside, we have been
considering encapsulation of hydrogen by injecting nitrogen to the
reactor containment vessel.

Today, we received an order from minister of economy, trade and industry
to report on matter such as necessity of encapsulating nitrogen, method
for implementation, and impact assessment of safety. Accordingly, we have
compiled related matters and reported to minister of economy, trade and
industry today. The report was approved after the deliberation in the
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

Base on the report, we will begin injecting nitrogen to the reactor
containment vessel of Unit 1 today, around 10:30pm.


Appendix1: Necessity for injecting nitrogen(PDF 11.1KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e24.pdf
Appendix2: Schematic Diagram Regarding Injection of Nitrogen Gas
into the PCV(PDF 17.9KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110406e25.pdf

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Nitrogen gas injection begins at Fukushima plant

The operator of the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has begun injecting nitrogen gas into the containment vessel of one of the reactors.
Tokyo Electric Power Company says the injection is aimed at preventing hydrogen from exploding inside the containment vessel at the No. 1 reactor....
07_01_v_s.webp
Thursday, April 07, 2011 02:07 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_01.html

Evacuation standards being reviewed

Nuclear experts are suggesting the government revise the radioactive standards for evacuation advisories involving the emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The move comes almost 4 weeks after tsunami disabled the nuclear plant....
07_05_v_s.webp
Thursday, April 07, 2011 06:48 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_05.html

Russia bans seafood imports from Japan

Russia has banned seafood imports from Japan out of fear of radiation contamination. The move comes after the operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant began releasing low-level radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean on Monday....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 06:48 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_04.html

IAEA experts discuss nuclear safety

Experts with the International Atomic Energy Agency have discussed safety measures at Japan's nuclear plants and its response to the crisis in Fukushima....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 11:20 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_16.html

TEPCO: Nitrogen injection going well

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it continues to inject nitrogen gas into the containment vessel of the No.1 reactor without problems. The nitrogen gas is being used to prevent a hydrogen blast at the reactor.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 12:09 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_20.html

Nuclear evacuation zone may be expanded

The Government says it may order residents of some areas within 20 to 30 kilometers of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to evacuate.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 14:07 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_25.html

Radiation level remains high after leak stopped

At the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, radiation in seawater near the Number 2 reactor remains high, even after the leakage of contaminated water into the sea was stopped......

Thursday, April 07, 2011 14:52 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_27.html

Iitate village holds conference for farmers

Farmers in Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan have demanded that the prefecture clearly explain the radiation levels at which safety standards allow the resumption of farm work.
High levels of a radioactive substance have been detected in the soil in the village.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 16:19 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_29.html

Daily radiation checks on fish begin in Ibaraki

The Japanese government has begun monitoring radiation levels in fish in the Pacific off Ibaraki Prefecture, which is located south of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
A trawler left Nakaminato Port at Hitachinaka City in the prefecture on Thursday to catch fish such as plaice and anglerfish as test samples.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 16:19 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_30.html

Moving radioactive water likely to take long time

Japan's nuclear agency says moving highly radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi power plant's turbine building to a storage facility may not start for another week.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 17:11 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_32.html

Japan's FM official criticizes foreign media

A high official of Japan's Foreign Ministry has criticized foreign news media coverage of the problems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, saying that some of the reports have been exaggerated and excessive.
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Chiaki Takahashi, was talking to reporters at a news conference on Thursday....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 17:29 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_34.html

Police search for missing in 20-kilometer zone

Nearly 300 police in protective clothing have searched for people missing after the March 11th quake and tsunami within the 20-kilometer evacuation zone around the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 19:24 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_39.html

Nitrogen injection ups pressure in reactor

The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says pressure inside the containment vessel of the Number 1 reactor is rising following an injection of nitrogen gas.....

Thursday, April 07, 2011 20:24 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/07_37.html

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Yomiuri online

TEPCO plugs radioactive water leak

Using liquid glass, workers finally plugged the leak that allowed highly radioactive water to pour into the sea from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Wednesday.
The water entered the sea through a crack near the No. 2 reactor's water intake.....

(Apr. 7, 2011)
yomiuri online http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110406005984.htm

Fish radiation limits set same as vegetables'

The government has decided to set consumption limits for radioactive iodine in fishery products at 2,000 becquerels per kilogram--the same regulatory value set for vegetables.
The hasty decision was made in response to Monday's announcement by an Ibaraki Prefecture fishery cooperative that radioactive iodine had been detected in kounago (young sand launce) caught in waters off the prefecture. The small eellike fish was found to contain 4,080 becquerels of iodine per kilogram....

Kounago
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yomiuri online http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110406004977.htm

Ibaraki fishermen stay tied to docks

MITO--Radiation leaks into the Pacific Ocean from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant has put the Ibaraki Prefecture fishing industry in a life-or-death situation.
Fishery associations in the prefecture said Wednesday they would voluntarily stop fishing kounago (young sand launce) after radioactive cesium exceeding the provisional limit of 500 becquerels per kilogram was detected the previous day in samples of the small eellike fish caught recently off the prefecture....

(Apr. 7, 2011)
yomiuri online http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110406005883.htm
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Asahi com

Japan insists discharge of radioactive water does not breach international law

Despite protests from abroad, the Japanese government said it is not in immediate violation of international law by discharging radioactive water into the sea from the embattled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. ....

asahi com http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104060133.html

Meteorological Agency posts radiation dispersal forecast

Bowing to government pressure, the Meteorological Agency began posting forecasts of the spread of radioactive materials on its website from Tuesday.
The forecasts, however, may be even less useful than weather forecasts because they are not based on actual measurements of radiation emitted from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant......
TKY201104060318.jpg

asahi com http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104060131.html

TEPCO plans fund to compensate evacuees

Tokyo Electric Power Co. is expected to set up a fund running into tens of billions of yen to provisionally compensate those forced to evacuate due to the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant.....
TKY201104060331.jpg


asahi com http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104060130.html

TEPCO plugs leak of highly contaminated water

Tokyo Electric Power Co. on Wednesday plugged a crack that had been leaking highly contaminated water into the sea from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, TEPCO officials said. ...

asahi com http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104060123.html

Government sets iodine standards for seafood

Four days after fish caught were found to be contaminated with high levels of radioactive iodine, the government on Tuesday set the legal standard for iodine levels in seafood at the same level as vegetables of 2,000 becquerels per kilogram. ....

asahi com http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104060124.html

Fukushima No. 1 plant designed on 'trial-and-error' basis

While changes improved safety at the Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant, overconfidence, complacency and high costs stymied such action at the now-crippled Fukushima No. 1 plant, according to people familiar with the situation.....

asahi com http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104060126.html
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Mainichi jp(kyodo)

Gov't task force rewrites Fukushima crisis log

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A government task force on the Fukushima nuclear crisis was found Wednesday to have rewritten the starting time of venting radioactive vapor from a troubled reactor the day after the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami without any clear explanation.
The change was made March 27 on the website of the prime minister's office to "10:17 a.m." from "2:30 p.m."..........

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm008000c.html

Babies, pregnant women to leave village outside evacuation zone

FUKUSHIMA (Kyodo) -- The village of Iitate near a crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture plans to evacuate pregnant women, toddlers and babies amid a growing doubt among villagers about the government's radiation safety instructions, village officials said Wednesday....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm009000c.html

Worried about a radioactive ocean? A reality check

NEW YORK (AP) -- This week, workers at the stricken Japanese nuclear plant dumped radioactive water into the ocean to make room for storing even more highly contaminated water on the site. The water dumping came after earlier leaks of radioactive water that had already raised concerns about its effects in the ocean, raising questions about health and safety. Here are answers to some of those questions......

Radiation readings at the nuclear complex: http://bit.ly/dWZb8a
Environmental readings in Japan: http://bit.ly/ehlSxF
Radiation readings off Japanese coast: http://bit.ly/i7aPHR

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm010000c.html

Gov't reviewing radiation exposure level for evacuation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government is reviewing the radiation exposure level currently used to designate the evacuation zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, as the nuclear crisis triggered by last month's massive earthquake and tsunami continues to unfold, its top spokesman said Wednesday.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm011000c.html

Japan to improve notification to foreign governments on nuke crisis

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government is working to improve its system of notifying foreign governments of developments in the ongoing crisis at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, government officials said Wednesday.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm012000c.html

Fishermen affected by nuclear crisis to get compensation

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Fishermen whose marine products have been affected by the release of radioactive particles from the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant should receive provisional compensation, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Wednesday......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm013000c.html

Fukushima not as bad as Chernobyl

VIENNA (AP) -- The Japanese nuclear accident that has sparked worldwide radiation fears ranks "in between" those that occurred at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island, a U.N. expert said Wednesday.....

U.N. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation: http://www.unscear.org/
(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm014000c.html

Nitrogen injected into Fukushima reactor to reduce risk of explosion

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. on Thursday started injecting nitrogen into one of the reactors at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex to reduce the potential risk of a hydrogen explosion, while it succeeded in stopping highly radioactive water leaking into the Pacific Ocean from the plant the previous day......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm015000c.html

Hitachi president says it will take at least a year to cool down Fukushima nuke plant

The president of electric giant Hitachi Ltd. said it will take a year or more to cool down and stabilize the troubled Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant, while revealing that the company will review its nuclear power business plans.

"It will take a year, or even longer, to at least cool down (the reactors) because part of the nuclear fuel has been damaged," Hitachi President Hiroaki Nakanishi said during a joint press interview on April 6.......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2a00m0na003000c.html

Heat removal systems must be restored to halt water injection in nuke reactors

Nuclear authorities should concentrate their efforts on restoring residual heat removal systems so that they could stop injecting more water into the overheating nuclear reactors crippled by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2a00m0na008000c.html

Emperor, empress to visit nuke crisis evacuees, may visit quake-hit areas

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko will make a condolence visit Friday to evacuees in Saitama Prefecture from the ongoing nuclear crisis and are also arranging visits to earthquake and tsunami-hit areas further north, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/07/20110407p2g00m0dm035000c.html

70 percent of fuel rods in reactor core at Fukushima nuke plant damaged

About 70 percent of the 400 fuel rods in the No. 1 reactor at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant are damaged, Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has revealed.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2a00m0na010000c.html

Nuclear-crisis evacuees may be allowed to return home briefly

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government is considering allowing people evacuated from areas around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to return home for a short period of time, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Thursday......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2g00m0dm042000c.html

Restoration of cooling systems, disposal of radioactive water top priorities for TEPCO

The leak of highly radioactive water from the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant was finally stopped on April 6, and the Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) is devoting all its energy to get the cooling systems of the reactors back online so it can put an end to water application from outside, which leads to radioactive water leaking from the damaged reactors and collecting in the facility....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2a00m0na009000c.html

Q&A: What are points of caution in consuming contaminated fish?

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The effects of radioactive material leakage from the tsunami-ravaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture have spread to marine products. The following are questions and answers regarding fish found to be contaminated by radioactive substances.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2g00m0dm043000c.html

Employee at troubled nuke plant mum about own radiation exposure

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Tokyo Electric Power Co. employee refused in a recent interview to reveal how much radiation he has been exposed to during nearly a month dealing with Japan's worst ever nuclear crisis inside the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2g00m0dm044000c.html

Evacuees from crippled nuclear plant area unable to search for missing family

Many people who have been evacuated from areas near the crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture have been unable to search for missing family members.

Hospital worker Hiroaki Akutsu, 36, is one of them. His home is situated in the Kitakiyobashi district of Namie, which lies within the 20-kilometer evacuation zone around the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant. His wife and child have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami slammed into northeast Japan and crippled the plant.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2a00m0na013000c.html

Nitrogen smoothly injected into Fukushima No. 1 reactor

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An operation to reduce the risk of a hydrogen explosion at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi atomic power station's No. 1 reactor by injecting it with nitrogen has gone smoothly, the plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Thursday.

Pressure in the reactor's containment vessel has risen as expected, indicating the success of the operation......

(Mainichi Japan) April 7, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20110407p2g00m0dm111000c.html
 
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Press Release (Apr 07,2011)
The results of nuclide analyses of radioactive materials in the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (13th release)


On March 22nd 2011, as part of monitoring activity of the surrounding
environment, we conducted nuclide analysis of radioactive materials
contained in the air which were collected at the site of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, which was damaged by
Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake. As a result, radioactive materials
were detected and therefore, we summarized the results and reported them
to Nuclear and Industry Safety Agency as well as to the government of
Fukushima Prefecture.

Three nuclides (Iodine-131, Cesium-134 and Cesium-137) are released as
fixed figures.Other nuclides figures are to be released as soon as
identified under instruction of NISA.
(previously announced)

On April 6th 2011, we conducted nuclide analysis of radioactive materials
contained in the air which were collected at the site of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on the same day. As a result, radioactive
materials were detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have
reported the result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency
and Fukushima Prefecture.

We are planning to conduct these surveys continuously.


attachment1:The result of the nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in
the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
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the air at the site of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station
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attachment3:Nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in the air Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(PDF 34.8KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110407e3.pdf
attachment4:Nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in the air Fukushima
Daini Nuclear Power Station(PDF 35.4KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110407e4.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040702-e.html

Press Release (Apr 07,2011)
Out flow of fluid containing radioactive materials to the ocean from areas near intake canal of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (continued report 3)


At around 9:30 am on April 2nd, we detected water containing radiation
dose over 1,000 mSv/h in the pit* where supply cables are stored near the
intake channel of Unit 2. Furthermore, there was a crack about 20 cm on
the concrete lateral of the pit, from where the water in the pit was out
flowing. At around 12:20 pm on April 2nd, we reaffirmed the event at the
scene.
We have implemented sampling of the water in the pit, together with the
seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit. These samples were sent
to Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station for analysis. (Reported on April
2nd already)

Today at 5:38 am, we have observed stoppage of spilling of water from the
crack on the concrete lateral of the pit. For the sake of completeness,
we put further reinforcement for the stoppage of leakage and consider
countermeasure including continuous injection of coagulant. We will also
note the water level of turbine building of unit 2 remain unchanged. We
will further investigate if there is any other leakage. (Reported on
April 6th already)

We have been conducting sampling of seawater in front of the bar screen
near the pit. In regard to the sample collected yesterday (April 6th), as
a result of conducting nuclide analysis, radioactive materials were
detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the
result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and Fukushima
Prefecture.

Regarding the results on three nuclides (iodine 131, cesium 134, cesium
137), we would like to assume those as definite result, however, as for
other nuclides, we will revaluate in accordance with the preventive
measures formulated after being given warning from Nuclear and Industrial
Safety Agency on April 1st.

* pit: a shaft made of concrete


Appendices:
Results of nuclide analysis on seawater sampled in front of quay and
screens of Unit 2/4(PDF 11.1KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110407e6.pdf
Radioactivity density of seawater near the quay of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 13.5KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110407e7.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040704-e.html
 
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UN expert: Fukushima worse than Three Mile Island

A senior UN scientific official says the ongoing problems at the Fukushima nuclear plant are much more serious than the Three Mile Island case in the US in 1979.
The chairman of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, Wolfgang Weiss, spoke at a news conference in Vienna on Wednesday.....
08_07_v_s.webp
Friday, April 08, 2011 06:15 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_07.html

IAEA: "Early signs of recovery" at Fukushima plant

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has detected early signs of recovery at the crisis-stricken nuclear power plant in Japan......

Friday, April 08, 2011 09:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_15.html

Work to get Fukushima plant under control goes on

Work to restore reactor cooling systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will continue on Friday following a strong earthquake overnight.

The magnitude 7.4 tremor was one of the largest since the devastating quake on March 11th. The plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, says no new irregularities have been detected in radiation readings or the facilities.......

Friday, April 08, 2011 11:09 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_18.html

No. 1 reactor lost cooling function on March 11

Unreleased data obtained by NHK suggest that the failure to maintain the cooling functions of the No. 1 reactor at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant possibly triggered a hydrogen explosion at an early stage........

Friday, April 08, 2011 11:24 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_16.html

Congress: US reactor may not be safe enough

A US Congressional subcommittee has warned that a nuclear power plant in the country could face the same problems as Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant in a worst-case scenario.....

Friday, April 08, 2011 14:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_26.html

China, Russia concern over contaminated water

China and Russia have expressed concern over Japan discharging water contaminated with relatively low-level radiation from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.....

Friday, April 08, 2011 20:51 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_38.html

Water radiation levels rise north of nuke plant

The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says seawater radiation levels continue to rise in areas north of the plant....

Friday, April 08, 2011 21:57 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/08_39.html


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Yomiuri online

TEPCO entertaining no hopes of quick fix

It has been nearly a month since the earthquake and tsunami devastated northeastern Japan, but the situation surrounding the reactors at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant remains perilous.
TEPCO is considering installing additional cooling systems as part of a new plan to stabilize the reactors damaged by the March 11 disaster......

(Apr. 8, 2011) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110407006089.htm

New cooling options being explored

Tokyo Electric Power Co. is considering alternative methods, including the construction of improvised systems, to cool reactors at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.

Ongoing operations--which involve pouring water directly into the reactor cores to lower temperatures inside the pressure vessels of the Nos. 1 to 3 reactors to below 100 C--have not worked as expected, and restoration of the reactors' existing cooling systems is not likely to happen soon.....

(Apr. 8, 2011) http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110407005117.htm
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Mainichi jp(kyodo, AP)

India allows Japanese food items to be imported

NEW DELHI (AP) -- A government official says Indian has not banned imports of Japanese food items but they will be tested fully on arrival for radiation from a leaking nuclear power plant.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0bu010000c.html

Nitrogen, coolant water injection unaffected by Miyagi quake

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- An operation to inject nitrogen and coolant water into reactors at the crisis-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant was unaffected by a strong quake that hit northeastern Japan on Thursday night, the plant operator and the government's nuclear agency said.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0dm012000c.html

Early signs of recovery' at Fukushima nuke plant in Japan: IAEA

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The International Atomic Energy Agency has noticed "early signs of recovery" at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan despite the serious overall situation, a senior IAEA official said Thursday.
"There are early signs of recovery in some functions such as electrical power and instrumentation," Denis Flory, IAEA deputy director general and head of the department of nuclear safety and security, said at a press conference.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0dm017000c.html

Radioactive materials spread around northern hemisphere in 2 weeks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Radioactive materials released from Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant had spread around the entire northern hemisphere in the two weeks following the March 11 quake and tsunami disaster, a Vienna-based international nuclear watchdog said Thursday.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0dm018000c.html

US 50-mile evacuation based on assumptions

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A recommendation for the departure of all U.S. citizens who live within 50 miles (80 kilometers) of the crippled Japanese nuclear power plant was based on incomplete information and assumptions about the reactors' condition, U.S. nuclear officials told an independent advisory panel Thursday.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0dm019000c.html

No new abnormalities observed at troubled Fukushima nuke plant

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- No new problems have surfaced at the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant or at another plant in Fukushima Prefecture, following the strongest aftershock late Thursday since the deadly earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan last month....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0dm029000c.html

Toshiba proposes decommissioning 4 reactors in 10 years

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Toshiba Corp. has proposed decommissioning four troubled nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi power station in about 10 years, much shorter than the 14 years that was needed to dismantle the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in the United States, industry sources said Friday.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2g00m0dm030000c.html

Old age prevents residents near nuke plant from evacuating

Despite a government evacuation advisory issued for residents living within a 20-kilometer radius of the stricken nuclear power station in Fukushima Prefecture, many are refusing to leave, or have returned to their homes after having at one point evacuated....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2a00m0na006000c.html

TEPCO won't take Chernobyl approach to resolving nuclear power plant crisis

It may take 10 years to start removing damaged nuclear fuel from the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant, but the plant's operator is adamant not to bury the damaged reactors while fuel remains in them, a company official has told the Mainichi.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2a00m0na005000c.html

Victims' dignity in tatters as radiation hampers search efforts near nuke plant

MINAMI-SOMA, Fukushima -- Police officers continued on April 7 to search rubble here for missing quake and tsunami victims, while larks were singing in the sky amid warm south winds that signal the arrival of spring.....
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(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2a00m0na010000c.html

Evacuees have mixed reactions to plan to allow them to temporarily go home

Residents evacuated from areas near from the crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture have shown mixed reactions to the national government's plan to allow them to temporarily return home.

They have taken shelter for nearly 30 days since an evacuation order was issued in areas within a 20-kilometer radius of the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant following the March 12 hydrogen explosion in the building housing one of its reactors.....

(Mainichi Japan) April 8, 2011 http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/08/20110408p2a00m0na012000c.html
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TEPCO injecting nitrogen into reactor to prevent hydrogen explosion

Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has started injecting nitrogen into the core of the No. 1 reactor at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in an attempt to prevent a hydrogen explosion....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104070135.html

Some South Korean schools close over radioactive rain concerns

SEOUL -- Concerns about radiation fallout from Japan's nuclear disaster prompted some schools in South Korea to shut on Thursday as rain fell over most of the country, but the nuclear safety agency played down immediate health risks.....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104070134.html

Taiwanese officials allay concerns about seafood safety

KEELUNG, Taiwan-- Taiwanese authorities reassured consumers that seafood is safe after fears of possible radioactive contamination from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have caused sales to plummet in recent weeks.....
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http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104070139.html

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Press Release (Apr 08,2011)A Correction of "Detection of radioactive materials from the seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (announced on April 7th)"


We would like to make a correction to a part of the appendix "The result
of the nuclide analysis of the seawater" of "Detection of radioactive
materials from the seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
(announced on April 7th)". We apologize for any inconvenience and would
like to correct as follows:

< Correction part and content >

-"The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater (around the north
water discharge of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station (around Units 3
and 4))"

With regard to the detected nuclide for the nuclide analysis of the
seawater collected around the north water discharge of Fukushima Daini
Nuclear Power Station, we mistakenly reported and put on the press
release the data of some nuclides other than the 3 nuclide of I-131,
Cs-134 and Cs-137, which data are supposed to be announced.
Concerning the date of the other detected nuclides than the
above-mentioned 3 nuclides, we will re-evaluate and announce them,
pursuant to the policy on the recurrence prevention formulated by the
NISA's warning (previously announced on April 4th).

Appendix:The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around the north water discharge of Fukushima Daini Nuclear
Power Station (around Units 3 and 4)(approx. 10km from
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station))(PDF 53.5KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e5.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040811-e.html

Press Release (Apr 08,2011)The detection of radioactive materials in the water on the 1st basement of the turbine building at the site of Fukushima


On March 28th 2011, we received advice from Nuclear Safety Commission of
Japan to conduct a sampling survey of the water on the first basement of
the turbine building of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station as well
as to reinforce the sampling survey of seawater in order to secure safety
and to monitor the leakage of the water on the basement into underground
and/or the sea. Pursuant to the advice, we have been continuously
conducting the surveys.
(Previously announced)http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11032714-e.html

On April 6th, 2011, we conducted nuclide analyses of radioactive
materials, the samples of which were collected from the water on the 1st
basement (sub drainage) of the turbine building at the site of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. Because radioactive materials were
detected as a result, as shown in the attachment, we reported the result
to Nuclear and Industry Safety Agency as well as to the government of
Fukushima Prefecture today.

We are planning to conduct these surveys continuously.


Appendix:Fukushima Daiichi The result of the nuclide analysis of the
groundwater in the sub drainage(PDF 10.3KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e6.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040812-e.html

Press Release (Apr 08,2011)Out flow of fluid containing radioactive materials to the ocean from areas near intake canal of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (continued report 4)


At around 9:30 am on April 2nd, we detected water containing radiation
dose over 1,000 mSv/h in the pit* where supply cables are stored near the
intake channel of Unit 2. Furthermore, there was a crack about 20 cm on
the concrete lateral of the pit, from where the water in the pit was out
flowing. At around 12:20 pm on April 2nd, we reaffirmed the event at the
scene.
We have implemented sampling of the water in the pit, together with the
seawater in front of the bar screen near the pit. These samples were sent
to Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station for analysis. (Reported on April
2nd already)

Today at 5:38 am, we have observed stoppage of spilling of water from the
crack on the concrete lateral of the pit. For the sake of completeness,
we put further reinforcement for the stoppage of leakage and consider
countermeasure including continuous injection of coagulant. We will also
note the water level of turbine building of unit 2 remain unchanged. We
will further investigate if there is any other leakage. (Reported on April
6th already)

We have been conducting sampling of seawater in front of the bar screen
near the pit. In regard to the sample collected yesterday (April 7th), as
a result of conducting nuclide analysis, radioactive materials were
detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the
result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and Fukushima
Prefecture.

Regarding the results on three nuclides (iodine 131, cesium 134, cesium
137), we would like to assume those as definite result, however, as for
other nuclides, we will revaluate in accordance with the preventive
measures formulated after being given warning from Nuclear and Industrial
Safety Agency on April 1st.

* pit: a shaft made of concrete


Appendix:The result of nuclide analysis of the seawater at the front of
shallow draft quay and the screens of Unit 2 and 4 of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Statio(PDF 49.4KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e7.pdf
Appendix:Radioactivity density of seawater near the quay of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 13.4KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e8.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040813-e.html
 
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05:00 AM to 19:00 PM(up date frequency 1time/h)

4/09 08:00 AM, rainy day
snap20110409085024.webp

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Hong Kong: Japanese vegetables safe

Hong Kong officials are trying to convince worried consumers that vegetables from Japan are safe.

Shoppers have shied away from Japanese produce because of a series of accidents at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant......

Saturday, April 09, 2011 01:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_02.html

Matsumoto to stress Japanese food safety at ASEAN

Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto will stress that Japanese food is safe at a ministerial meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Indonesia on Saturday.......
09_03_v_s.webp
Saturday, April 09, 2011 01:45 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_03.html

More machines to be installed to test food safety

The Japanese government says it will greatly increase the number of machines that test Japanese food products for radioactive contamination.
Other economies may ban imports of food from Japan because of fears of contamination caused by the quake-stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 09:46 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_09.html

US explains about 80-km evacuation advisory

A US government nuclear expert says the United States advised its citizens to stay 80 kilometers away from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant last month because of limited information.
A senior US Nuclear Regulatory Commission official in charge of safety measures revealed this on Thursday....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 10:06 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_10.html

TEPCO steps up effort to remove contaminated water

The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has stepped up its effort to remove highly radioactive water that is hampering restoration of reactor cooling systems.

Tokyo Electric Power Company says contaminated water in a concrete tunnel of the Number 2 reactor has risen 10 centimeters since leakage of the water into the ocean stopped on Wednesday.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 12:36 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_15.html

More machines to be installed to test food safety

The Japanese government says it will greatly increase the number of machines that test Japanese food products for radioactive contamination.
Other economies may ban imports of food from Japan because of fears of contamination caused by the quake-stricken nuclear power plant in Fukushima.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 09:46 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_09.html

US nuclear unit drill

The US military has demonstrated to the public drills by a special unit dispatched to deal with the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
About 150 members of the unit, which specializes in dealing with the effects of nuclear-related disasters, carried out the drills at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo on Saturday......

Saturday, April 09, 2011 16:42 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_20.html

15-meter waves hit Fukushima

The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says the facility was hit by a tsunami as high as 15 meters on March 11th.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 22:09 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_30.html

China expands food bans

China says it will expand its ban on agricultural imports from Japan due to public concerns about radioactive contamination in food following problems at the nuclear facility in northeastern Japan.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 22:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_22.html

ASEAN understanding

Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have expressed appreciation for Japan's efforts to provide transparency in its reports to the international community on the troubled nuclear power plant....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 22:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_29.html

Kano on farm compensation

Agriculture minister Michihiko Kano says the government will fully compensate farmers who have not been able to plant crops due to radioactive contamination of their rice paddies.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 22:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_23.html

Nuclear safety review

Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency says the safety measures for nuclear plants compiled before the problem at the Fukushima Daiichi facility are not sufficient.....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 22:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_28.html

TEPCO to start removing highly radioactive water

Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to start removing highly radioactive water from the Number 2 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant....

Saturday, April 09, 2011 22:22 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/09_h25.html
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U.S. Navy 'sought N-plant water discharge details'

The U.S. Navy asked the Japanese government to hand over detailed data about the release of radiation-contaminated water into the sea from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, government sources said Friday.
After Tokyo Electric Power Co. began discharging the water with a relatively low level of radiation, the U.S. Navy asked the Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces to provide the data, such as the schedule of water discharge, its extent and spread within the sea, as well as the density of radioactive substances......

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110408004590.htm

NYT: Reactor core probably leaked

WASHINGTON--The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said nuclear fuel probably leaked from the pressure vessel of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's No. 2 reactor into the bottom of the containment structure, implying that the damage was worse than previously thought, The New York Times reported Thursday....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110408005142.htm
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High radiation levels found beyond 30-km radius

A study of soil samples has revealed that as much as 400 times the normal levels of radiation could remain in communities beyond a 30-kilometer radius from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, where explosions spewed radioactive materials into the atmosphere. ....
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http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104080169.html

Japan criticizes foreign media's Fukushima coverage

The Foreign Ministry on Thursday blasted the foreign media for "excessive" reportage on the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, asking them to be more objective in their coverage.....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104080171.html

Engineers scrutinize US NRC's Japan evacuation call

ROCKVILLE, Md.--Nuclear engineers on Thursday aggressively questioned the data and decisions behind the call from the U.S. nuclear regulator for a 50-mile evacuation zone around a failed Japanese nuclear plant.....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104080167.html

Japan says to ease restrictions on some foods, sees low radiation risk

Japan plans to lift sales restrictions on certain foods grown in some areas around the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, with its chief government spokesman saying levels of radiation in some places have been consistently low. ....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104080165.html
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Massive pumps heading to damaged reactors in Japan

ATLANTA (AP) -- A massive Russian cargo plane roared into Atlanta on Friday to pick up one of the world's largest concrete pumps, which has been retrofitted to pour water on a Japanese nuclear power plant stricken by an earthquake and tsunami.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm006000c.html

EU cuts allowable radioactivity in Japanese food

BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union is lowering the maximum acceptable levels of certain radioactive elements in food and animal feed imported from some areas of Japan to conform with temporary levels imposed in that country....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm007000c.html

Gov't to decide whether to change evacuation zone within few days: Edano

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government will decide "within a few days" on whether to change the scope of evacuation it has set for areas near a troubled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture, top government spokesman Yukio Edano said Friday.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm008000c.html

Lessons still to be learned for nuke industry: U.N. chief, cites Japan

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Despite the fact that Japan is one of the most advanced countries in the world, the unprecedented March 11 earthquake and tsunami has created one of the worst nuclear disasters the world has known and from which critical lessons can be drawn, the U.N. chief said Friday......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm009000c.html

Mayor urges Kyushu Electric to enhance safety before adding reactor

KAGOSHIMA (Kyodo) -- The mayor of Kagoshima urged Kyushu Electric Power Co., operator of the Sendai nuclear power plant close to his city, on Friday to review safety steps at the plant before adding a new reactor there, in light of the ongoing nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi atomic power station.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm010000c.html

TEPCO begins building steel wall, fence to prevent sea contamination

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The operator of a crippled Fukushima nuclear power station started Saturday to install a steel wall and fence to prevent more water containing radioactive substances from seeping into the Pacific Ocean......
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm014000c.html

Some produce near nuclear plant to be cleared for shipment

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government will allow shipments of some produce from areas near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as they have proven safe enough to consume, its top spokesman said Friday.....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm015000c.html

China bans farm imports from 12 areas of Japan

BEIJING (AP) -- China has banned imports of farm produce from 12 areas near Japan's stricken nuclear power plant.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0in018000c.html

Gov't, TEPCO ponder 1 million yen payments to nuke crisis evacuees

The government and Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) are considering paying lump sums of 1 million yen to residents evacuated from areas near the tsunami-crippled nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2a00m0na005000c.html

Release of low-level radioactive water from nuke plant almost done: TEPCO

The Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) has almost finished releasing relatively low-level radioactive water from the troubled Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean, the utility firm has announced....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2a00m0na006000c.html

Marine nuclear rescue team stands ready in Japan

TOKYO (AP) -- Wearing gas masks and baggy gray suits, a special U.S. Marine Corps unit trained to rescue people in chemical, biological or nuclear emergencies held drills Saturday with Japanese counterparts, standing ready to help out if needed around the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2g00m0dm052000c.html

Mayor in Fukushima city calls on gov't to pour 'all effort' into resolving nuke crisis

Katsunobu Sakurai, mayor of the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minami-Soma, said in an interview with the Mainichi that he wants the central government to pour all its effort into resolving the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/09/20110409p2a00m0na020000c.html

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workers at "frontline base" base isolated buildings in F1
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entrance of base isolated buildings
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Press Releases

Press Release (Apr 08,2011)
Detection of radioactive materials from the seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (16th release)

...

On April 7th, 2011 we conducted sampling surveys o evaluate the spread of
the radioactive materials which were detected at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Station. Since the some radioactive materials were detected as shown
in the appendix, we informed NISA and the government of Fukushima
Prefecture of the result.

Also, yesterday, regarding the three sampling points (Minami-Soma City
offshore, Ukedo River offshore and Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
offshore) among the six sampling points at 15km offshore, where sampling
surveys were supposed to be conducted twice a day, in fact surveys were
conducted only once a day due to the bad weather. For today, the sampling
at all of the six points 15km offshore was all skipped due to the bad
weather.

We are intending to conduct the same sampling investigation.


Appendix1: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around the water discharge (north) of Unit 5 and 6 of
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(approx. 30m north
from the water discharge of Unit 5 and 6))(PDF 60.7KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e13.pdf
Appendix2: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around the water discharge (south) of Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station(approx. 330m south from the water
discharge of Unit 1 to 4))(PDF 60.2KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e14.pdf
Appendix3: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around the north water discharge of Fukushima Daini Nuclear
Power Station (around Units 3 and 4)(approx. 10km from
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station))(PDF 11.0KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e15.pdf
Appendix4: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around Iwasawa shore at Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station
(Approx. 7,000m to the south of Units 1 and 2 water discharge)
(Approx. 16km from Fukushima Daiichi))(PDF 11.0KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e16.pdf
Appendix5: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around 15km off shore from Minami-Soma City)(PDF 16.0KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e17.pdf
Appendix6: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around 15km off shore from Ukedogawa River)(PDF 9.85KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e18.pdf
Appendix7: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around 15km off shore of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Powerv
Station)(PDF 9.89KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e19.pdf
Appendix8: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around 15km off shore of Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power
Station)(PDF 11.4KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e20.pdf
Appendix9: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around 15km off shore from Iwasawa Sea Shore)(PDF 11.4KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e21.pdf
Appendix10:The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
(Around 15km off shore from Hirono Town)(PDF 11.4KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e22.pdf
Appendix11:Radioactivity Density of Seawater(PDF 33.9KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110408e23.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040815-e.html
 
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flooded by tsunami
snap20110409223204.webpF1 3/29 snap20110409223156.webpF2 3/19

snap20110409223140.webpF1 after tsunami & before tsunami snap20110409223039.webp15m tsunami strikes F1

main office in F1
entrance, 1st floor and 2nd floor 3/29
snap20110409211849.webp

photos from jiji com via tepco
 
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Press Release (Apr 09,2011)
Detection of Radioactive Materials form Seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (17th release)

...

On April 8th, 2011, we conducted sampling surveys to evaluate the spread
of radioactive materials which were detected at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Station. Since the radioactive materials were detected as shown in
the appendix, we informed NISA and the government of Fukushima Prefecture
of the results.

We planed to take sampling at six points at 15 km offshore yesterday.
However, we canceled it due to the bad weather. Since the bad weather
still continues today, sampling has been skipped.

We will continuously conduct the same sampling surveys.


Appendix1: Results of Nuclide Analysis of Seawater <Shore>(PDF 55.7KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e2.pdf
Appendix2: Radioactivity Density of Seawater(PDF 49.2KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e3.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040906-e.html

Press Release (Apr 09,2011)
Out flow of fluid containing radioactive materials to the ocean from areas near intake canal of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (continued report 5)

...

We have been conducting sampling of seawater in front of the bar screen
near the pit. In regard to the sample collected yesterday (April 8th), as
a result of conducting nuclide analysis, radioactive materials were
detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the
result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and Fukushima
Prefecture.

Regarding the results on three nuclides (iodine 131, cesium 134, cesium
137), we would like to assume those as definite result, however, as for
other nuclides, we will revaluate in accordance with the preventive
measures formulated after being given warning from Nuclear and Industrial
Safety Agency on April 1st.

* pit: a shaft made of concrete

Appendix: The result of nuclide analysis of the seawater at the front of
shallow draft quay and the screens of Unit 2 and 4 of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 52.3KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e4.pdf
Appendix: Radioactivity density of seawater near the quay of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 36.1KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e5.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040907-e.html

Press Release (Apr 09,2011)
The results of nuclide analyses of radioactive materials in the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (15th release)

...

On April 8th 2011, we conducted nuclide analysis of radioactive materials
contained in the air which were collected at the site of Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station on the same day. As a result, radioactive materials
were detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported
the result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and
Fukushima Prefecture.

We are planning to conduct these surveys continuously.

Appendix: The result of the nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in
the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
(PDF 68.2KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e6.pdf
Appendix: Fukushima Daiichi: the result of the dust nuclide analysis
(PDF 35.6KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e7.pdf
Appendix: Fukushima Daini: the result of the dust nuclide analysis
(PDF 36.1KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110409e8.pdf

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11040909-e.html
 
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(F1) live cam
05:00 AM to 19:00 PM(up date frequency 1time/h)

4/10 11:00 AM, fine weather
snap20110410110530.webp

NHK

Govt to release radiation guidelines for schools

Japan's education ministry will release radiation exposure safety guidelines for school children in the coming week....
10_05_v_s.webp
Sunday, April 10, 2011 06:52 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_05.html

Radioactive water disposal delayed

Work to dispose of highly radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is not proceeding smoothly as more time is needed for preparations....

Sunday, April 10, 2011 07:30 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_03.html

Anti-nuclear activists hold rally in Tokyo

Demonstrators have staged a rally in Tokyo to call for the closure of all nuclear power plants in Japan.....
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Sunday, April 10, 2011 18:35 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_19.html

TEPCO uses unmanned equipment to remove rubble

Tokyo Electric Power Company has bugun using unmanned heavy equipment to remove radioactive rubble at the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.....
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Sunday, April 10, 2011 18:40 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/10_21.html
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New 'eye in the sky' to check reactors

Tokyo Electric Power Co. will use a U.S.-developed unmanned vehicle to inspect and take aerial photos of the outer reactor buildings of the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, the utility said Saturday.....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110409003589.htm

Soil cesium limit set for rice / Some farmers won't be allowed to plant this season, possibly longer

The crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has spurred the government to restrict rice planting in soil with more than 5,000 becquerels per kilogram of radioactive cesium, the first time maximum radiation levels have been set for soil......

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110409003461.htm

Fukushima gov. slams TEPCO, govt for 'betrayal'

Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato has expressed anger at the central government and Tokyo Electric Power Co., saying both "betrayed" the people of Fukushima Prefecture with repeated assurances about the safety of nuclear power plants.....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110408005027.htm
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Asahi com(REUTERS)

Government eases restrictions on some produce, milk

The government Friday lifted restrictions for shipments of spinach and "kakina," a leafy vegetable, grown in Gunma Prefecture and milk produced in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture. ....
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http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090151.html

Government to ban rice planting in some radioactive fields

The government plans to prohibit rice planting in fields where the concentration of radioactive cesium exceeds 5,000 becquerels per kilogram of soil.....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090153.html

TEPCO releases photo inside Fukushima disaster HQ

A photograph of workers at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant attending a meeting inside the quake-proof building was made public Friday. It is the first picture showing a meeting inside the embattled plant released by Tokyo Electric Power Co. since the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake.....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090157.html

China to ban imports of farm products from Japan

SHANGHAI--China will ban the import of farm produce from 12 areas in Japan, including food, edible agricultural products and feedstuff, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. ....

http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201104090149.html
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Some residents returning to evacuation zones near crippled nuke plant
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FUKUSHIMA (Kyodo) -- Residents are temporarily returning to the government-designated evacuation zone near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to collect belongings needed for their new lives elsewhere, despite the radiation risk.....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm033000c.html

TEPCO tries to enclose high radiation in sea in nuke crisis

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. started Saturday to install enclosing materials in the sea to prevent a further spread of highly radioactive water that seeped from a crisis-hit nuclear power plant, while continuing other efforts to stabilize Japan's worst nuclear crisis.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm011000c.html

Excessive radioactive cesium found in fish sampled off Fukushima

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Radioactive cesium above the legal limit for consumption was detected Saturday in young sand lance caught off Fukushima Prefecture, as the prefecture took samples amid a voluntary ban on fishing there in the wake of the ongoing nuclear crisis.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm010000c.html

TEPCO contractors reject higher radiation dose limit for workers

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Companies dispatching workers to Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are refusing to adopt the government-imposed provisional limit on radiation exposure for those workers at the plant, saying it would not be accepted by those at the site, Kyodo News learned Saturday.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm009000c.html

Japan, ASEAN agree to boost cooperation over nuke power safety

JAKARTA (Kyodo) -- Foreign ministers of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations called Saturday for closer coordination in boosting the safety of nuclear power plants in the wake of a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami last month that triggered the nuclear crisis in Japan.....
snap20110410113408.webp
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm008000c.html

Kan regrets late notice of radioactive water release into sea

ISHINOMAKI (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Naoto Kan said Sunday he regrets Japan failed to provide notification overseas of last week's release of water containing radioactive materials into the Pacific Ocean from a crippled nuclear power station....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm067000c.html

Gov't to make exclusion area around nuke plant off-limits

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government will make the area within a 20-kilometer radius of the crisis-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant covered by its evacuation directive into an off-limits zone before allowing residents to temporarily return home, senior officials said Sunday...
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm068000c.html

Highly radioactive water in nuke plant to be moved for storage

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Workers at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began work Sunday to remove highly radioactive water that has leaked and prevented restoration work that is necessary to stabilize Japan's prolonged nuclear crisis.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/10/20110410p2g00m0dm069000c.html
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mr Muto, he says good‐bye to his dog and cows
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his home in Namie town, Fukushima
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F2 before & after
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Unit4'storage tank

waste treatment plant
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Press Release (Apr 09,2011)
Results of the investigation regarding tsunami arrived in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station


Summary of the results of the investigation regarding tsunami generated by
Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake which arrived in Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station and Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station are as
follows.

At Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, on the ocean-side of the main
building area, inundation with inundation height of approximately
O.P. + 14 to 15 meters (inundation depth approximately 4 to 5 meters)
occurred in most of the area. At Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station,
inundation with inundation height of approximately O.P. + 6.5 to 7 meters
occurred in the ocean-side areas, however, only surrounding areas of Unit
1 and 2 buildings and the south side of Unit 3 building was inundated
within the main building area.
Accordingly, we have confirmed that the impact of tsunami was relatively
larger in Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station than Fukushima Daini
Nuclear Power Station.

We will try to comprehend further details such as inundation height within
the site and the surrounding areas, together with details regarding inflow
of seawater to buildings and impact on the facilities.

The current understanding of inundation height and inundation area of
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power
Station are as follows.

[Inundation height]
<Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station>
Approximately O.P. + 14 to 15 meters (inundation depth approximately 4 to
5 meters) across the ocean-side of main building area where reactor
buildings and turbine buildings are placed.

<Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station>
Approximately O.P. + 6.5 to 7 meters (inundation depth approximately 2.5
to 3 meters) in most of the ocean-side areas where seawater pumps are
placed.
Approximately O.P. + 14 to 15 meters (inundation depth approximately 2 to
3 meters) only on the south side of Unit 1 building within the main
building area where reactor buildings and turbine buildings are placed.

[Inundation area]
<Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station>
Across the ocean-side areas where seawater pumps are placed.
Most of the main building area where reactor buildings and turbine
buildings are placed.

<Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station>
Across the ocean-side areas where seawater pumps are placed.
In the main building area where reactor buildings and turbine buildings
are placed, only surrounding areas of Unit 1 and 2 buildings and south of
Unit 3 building.
(No un-up over the slope from the ocean-side area to the main building
area was found.)

[Glossary]
-Inundation height
Height of vestige such as discolored area and remains left on buildings
and facilities, measured from the base level. (See drawing below.)

-Inundation depth
Height of vestige such as discolored area and remains left on buildings
and facilities, measured from the ground level. (See drawing below.)

-Inundation area
Area inundated with tsunami. (See drawing below.)

-O.P. (Base level of Onahama Port construction)
Base level which is 0.727 meters below T.P. (Tokyo Bay mean sea height).


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Press Release (Apr 10,2011)
Out flow of fluid containing radioactive materials to the ocean from areas near intake channel of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (continued report 6)

...

We have been conducting sampling of seawater in front of the bar screen
near the pit. In regard to the sample collected yesterday (April 9th), as
a result of conducting nuclide analysis, radioactive materials were
detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the
result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and
Fukushima Prefecture.

Regarding the results on three nuclides (iodine 131, cesium 134, cesium
137), we would like to assume those as definite result, however, as for
other nuclides, we will revaluate in accordance with the preventive
measures formulated after being given warning from Nuclear and
Industrial Safety Agency on April 1st.

* pit: a shaft made of concrete

Appendix: The result of nuclide analysis of the seawater at the front of
shallow draft quay and the screens of Unit 2 and 4 of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 10.0KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e1.pdf
Appendix: Radioactivity density of seawater near the quay of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 13.0KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e2.pdf


http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11041003-e.html

Press Release (Apr 10,2011)
Detection of Radioactive Materials form Seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (18th release)

...

On April 9th, 2011, we conducted sampling surveys to evaluate the spread
of radioactive materials which were detected at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear
Power Station. Since the radioactive materials were detected as shown in
the appendix, we informed NISA and the government of Fukushima Prefecture
of the results.

We planned to take samples at six points at 15 km offshore yesterday.
However, we canceled it due to the bad weather as the day before yesterday.
Since the bad weather still continues today, sampling has also been
canceled.

We will continuously conduct the same sampling surveys


Appendix1:Results of Nuclide Analysis of Seawater <Shore>(PDF 12.6KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e3.pdf
Appendix2:Radioactivity Density of Seawater(Bq/cm3)(PDF 10.7KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e4.pdf
Appendix3:Radioactivity Density of Seawater at North of 1F 5 - 6 Discharge
Channel(approx. 30 m north of 5-6u discharge channel)(Bq/cm3) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e5.pdf
(PDF 20.4KB)

http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11041005-e.html

Press Release (Apr 10,2011)
The results of nuclide analyses of radioactive materials in the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (16th release)

...

On April 9th 2011, we conducted nuclide analysis of radioactive
materials contained in the air which were collected at the site of
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on the same day. As a result,
radioactive materials were detected as described in the exhibit.
Accordingly, we have reported the result of analysis to Nuclear and
Industrial Safety Agency and Fukushima Prefecture.

We are planning to conduct these surveys continuously.


Appendix: The result of the nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in
the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e6.pdf (PDF 10.9KB)
Appendix: Fukushima Daiichi: the result of the dust nuclide analysis
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e7.pdf (PDF 34.4KB)
Appendix: Fukushima Daini: the result of the dust nuclide analysis
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110410e8.pdf (PDF 13.1KB)


http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11041007-e.html
 
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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station(F1) live cam
05:00 AM to 19:00 PM(up date frequency 1time/h)

4/11 08:00 AM
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NHK

G20 to discuss Japan's nuclear disaster issues

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs of the Group of 20 nations will likely discuss Japan's efforts to overcome the March 11 disaster and to deal with the nuclear emergency at their next meeting.....

Monday, April 11, 2011 06:48 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_08.html

One month since disaster hits nuclear plant

One month after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was crippled by the quake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeastern coast, the plant's operator is still struggling to regain control.....

Monday, April 11, 2011 10:22 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_12.html

Rally against nuclear power held in France

Thousands of protesters gathered near France's oldest nuclear power plant, amid the ongoing crisis at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.....

Monday, April 11, 2011 10:22 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_14.html

Some dairy farms in Fukushima resume milk shipment

Some dairy farms in Fukushima Prefecture have resumed shipping milk after radiation levels in the milk cleared the government's safety standards....

Monday, April 11, 2011 13:06 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_18.html

Expanded evacuation considered

The Japanese government is considering expanding its current 20-kilometer evacuation radius around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, taking into account the risks of long-term accumulated radiation exposure....

Monday, April 11, 2011 14:05 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_19.html

55% of Fukushima evacuees worry radiation: survey

More than half of respondents of a survey of evacuees from Fukushima Prefecture, say their biggest future concern is the impact of radiation from the troubled nuclear power plant in the prefecture.....

Monday, April 11, 2011 15:51 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_22.html

Fukushima gov. again rejects TEPCO apology

The Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has again rejected a request by Tokyo Electric Power Company President Masataka Shimizu to meet and offer an apology for the ongoing situation at the company's nuclear power plant....

Monday, April 11, 2011 14:06 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_21.html

Nuclear safety regrets its response to Fukushima

The government's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency admitted that it has sometimes failed to properly manage the accidents at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant......
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Monday, April 11, 2011 16:22 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_24.html

Govt expands evacuation zone in Fukushima

The Japanese government has expanded its current 20-kilometer evacuation zone around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Residents in the expanded area will be asked to leave their homes within a month or so.....

Monday, April 11, 2011 18:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_28.html

TEPCO president apologizes, one month later

The president of the operator of Japan's quake-damaged nuclear plant has visited Fukushima and apologized for the nuclear accident overwhelming the area.....
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Monday, April 11, 2011 18:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_26.html

Water injection resumed at Fukushima Daiichi plant

.....Tokyo Electric Power Company said that outside power was restored for reactors No.1, 2 and 3. Water injection was resumed for these reactors after a suspension of about 50 minutes.

Monday, April 11, 2011 18:34 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_32.html

Fukushima evacuation zone expanded

The Japanese government has expanded its current 20-kilometer evacuation zone around the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant due to the risks associated with long-term radiation exposure......

Monday, April 11, 2011 20:13 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_29.html

Radiation levels exceed permissible limit

The science ministry says the amount of radiation accumulated over about half a month in some areas of Fukushima Prefecture has exceeded the permissible level for a whole year.....

Monday, April 11, 2011 21:20 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_35.html

Water injection resumes at Fukushima plant

The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant says water pumping to cool 3 crippled reactors was briefly disrupted after external power sources were knocked out by a strong aftershock on Monday evening.......

Monday, April 11, 2011 21:20 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_34.html

Water radiation levels down

The operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says radiation levels in the seawater near the plant have dropped....

Monday, April 11, 2011 21:55 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/11_36.html
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Yomiuri online

FROM SQUARE ONE / Cooking, processing may reduce radioactive materials in food

The amount of radioactive substances in food products can be reduced by cooking and processing, scientists say. For instance, washing vegetables in water and then boiling them can remove 40 percent to 80 percent of such substances......

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110410001936.htm

FROM SQUARE ONE / How bad is the Fukushima fallout?

The crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has released a large amount of radioactive substances into the air and water, raising serious concerns over possible health risks......

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110410001935.htm

N-crisis a battle for workers' wives

Desperately worried but determined to support their husbands, the wives of workers at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant struggle with their emotions as they wait for their husbands to return from work that is endangering their lives.....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110410003111.htm

TEPCO details tsunami damage / Waves that hit Fukushima plant exceeded firm's worst-case projections

Major facilities at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, including reactor and turbine buildings, were flooded to a depth of four meters to five meters during the March 11 tsunami, according to Tokyo Electric Power Co.....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110410003477.htm

Thousands protest N-power amid Fukushima plant crisis

Thousands of people marched in Tokyo against nuclear power Sunday afternoon, nearly a month after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami sparked a crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant that has shown few signs of abating.....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T110410003479.htm

Ishihara easily wins reelection / Tokyo governor takes 4th term; DPJ suffers setback in local polls

Incumbent Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara comfortably beat 10 rivals to be reelected Sunday for a fourth four-year term.

Ishihara, a 78-year-old novelist-turned-politician, defeated high-profile challengers including former House of Councillors member Akira Koike; Miki Watanabe, founder of izakaya pub chain operator Watami Co.; and former Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru.....

....Commenting on electricity shortages caused when the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant--a major power supplier for Tokyo and the Kanto region--was crippled during last month's earthquake and tsunami, Ishihara said Sunday evening, "No country other than Japan consumes nearly 10 million kilowatts for pachinko parlors and vending machines."

"This is equal to the Fukushima plant's power output, so we should correct such a lifestyle," he added. "I think the government should issue a decree to conserve power. People who play pachinko should be able to get by without it. We can live without vending machines." ....

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/20110411dy01.htm

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Ishihara re-elected amid hopes for disaster control skills

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Growing hopes for the incumbent's leadership to tackle the aftermath of Japan's worst postwar crisis in the metropolitan area helped Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara score a victory in the gubernatorial election Sunday, a month after the March 11 killer quake.....

....When water with radiation levels considered to be unsafe for infants to drink was found at a purification plant in Tokyo, Ishihara visited the site and drank tap water at the plant in front of TV cameras.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm001000c.html

17,500 gather for Tokyo rallies against nuclear plants

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- About 17,500 people gathered Sunday for two rallies held in Tokyo against nuclear power plants amid the prolonged crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station some 220 kilometers to the northeast.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm004000c.html

Chronology of events surrounding crippled Fukushima nuclear plant

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The following is a chronology of events regarding the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station in Fukushima Prefecture, triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern and eastern Japan....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm007000c.html

TEPCO president to visit Fukushima Monday afternoon

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. said Monday its president Masataka Shimizu would visit the Fukushima prefectural government office in the afternoon, a month after the massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami crippled the utility's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm008000c.html

Nuke crisis shows no signs of ebbing, stoking concerns abroad

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- While a month has passed since the March 11 killer earthquake and ensuing tsunami, prospects remain bleak that Japan's worst ever nuclear crisis will end any time soon amid a series of challenges left to regain control of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant and to clean up radioactive contamination....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm035000c.html

Risk of massive radiation leaks 'considerably smaller': Edano

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Monday that the government is working to expand the scope of evacuation in areas surrounding the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant due to concerns about the cumulative, long-term risk of radiation.....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm038000c.html

Fukushima Gov. Sato rejects meeting with TEPCO president

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Masataka Shimizu visited the Fukushima prefectural government office Monday afternoon to apologize for the nuclear disaster at its Fukushima Daiichi power plant, but Gov. Yuhei Sato has declined to meet him, according to officials from the utility and the prefectural government...

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm080000c.html

Progress slow in restoring Fukushima plant amid pools of toxic water

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan has shown slow progress in containing the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the month since it was hit by a killer earthquake and tsunami, with the focus Monday remaining on removing highly radioactive water that is hampering restoration efforts....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2g00m0dm081000c.html

Radiation leaks threaten village's promotion of eco-friendly lifestyles, farming

IITATE, Fukushima -- Radiation leaks from the quake- and tsunami-ravaged Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant are threatening this village's promotion of eco-friendly lifestyles as well as local farmers.....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2a00m0na002000c.html

Radiation rumors plague fishermen near troubled nuclear plant

KITAIBARAKI, Ibaraki -- Rumors that fish in waters near the troubled nuclear plant here are contaminated by high-levels of radiation are threatening to push local fishermen out of business....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2a00m0na006000c.html

Traditional festival's horses being rescued in wake of nuclear crisis

A nonprofit organization in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Soma is working to rescue horses used in an ancient festival in the prefecture, after they were abandoned in the wake of a nuclear power plant crisis....
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2a00m0na008000c.html

Farming family forced to leave beloved cows behind in evacuation

Farmers in areas around the crisis-hit Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant have been left with uncertain futures as a result of evacuation orders that have parted them from their livestock.....

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2a00m0na011000c.html

Many residents reluctant to leave makeshift evacuation shelters near nuke plant

KORIYAMA, Fukushima -- The Fukushima Prefectural Government is urging thousands of residents to leave makeshift evacuation centers and take shelter at more comfortable hotels and inns, but many of the evacuees are reluctant to do so because they want to return home soon or they do not want to bid farewell to new friends...
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http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2011/04/11/20110411p2a00m0na012000c.html
 
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http://english.kyodonews.jp/news/2011/04/84721.html

Japan may raise nuke accident severity level to highest 7 from 5
TOKYO, April 12, Kyodo

The Nuclear Safety Commission of Japan released a preliminary calculation Monday saying that the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant had been releasing up to 10,000 terabecquerels of radioactive materials per hour at some point after a massive quake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan on March 11.

The disclosure prompted the government to consider raising the accident's severity level to 7, the worst on an international scale, from the current 5, government sources said. The level 7 on the International Nuclear Event Scale has only been applied to the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe.
 
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This tidbit was found in article titled "TEPCO Chief Rebutted by Fukushima Leader for Second Time on Nuclear Anger..."


Radioactive steam and nitrogen is escaping from the containment vessel at the No. 1 reactor and the company is checking radiation levels around the reactor, spokeswoman Megumi Iwashita said by phone today.

Tepco started injecting nitrogen into the vessel to reduce the risk of a hydrogen explosion. The pressure inside the vessel is rising more slowly than expected, indicating a leak, Iwashita said. Work continues at the reactor and other parts of the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power station, she said.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-...-fukushima-as-crisis-enters-second-month.html
 
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Press Release (Apr 11,2011)
The results of nuclide analyses of radioactive materials in the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (17th release)

...

On April 10th 2011, we conducted nuclide analysis of radioactive
materials contained in the air which were collected at the site of
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station on the same day. As a result,
radioactive materials were detected as described in the exhibit.
Accordingly, we have reported the result of analysis to Nuclear and
Industrial Safety Agency and Fukushima Prefecture.

We are planning to conduct these surveys continuously.

Appendix: The result of the nuclide analysis of radioactive materials in
the air at the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e1.pdf (PDF 29.9KB)
Appendix: Fukushima Daiichi: the result of the dust nuclide analysis
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e2.pdf (PDF 12.6KB)
Appendix: Fukushima Daini: the result of the dust nuclide analysis
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e3.pdf (PDF 13.0KB)


http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11041105-e.html


Press Release (Apr 11,2011)
Outflow of fluid containing radioactive materials to the ocean from areas near intake channel of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 (continued report 7)

...

We have been conducting sampling of seawater in front of the bar screen
near the pit. In regard to the sample collected yesterday (April 10th),
as a result of conducting nuclide analysis, radioactive materials were
detected as described in the exhibit. Accordingly, we have reported the
result of analysis to Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency and Fukushima
Prefecture.

Regarding the results on three nuclides (iodine 131, cesium 134,
cesium 137), we would like to assume those as definite result, however,
as for other nuclides, we will revaluate in accordance with the
preventive measures formulated after being given warning from Nuclear and
Industrial Safety Agency on April 1st.

* pit: a vertical shaft made of concrete


Appendix: The result of nuclide analysis of the seawater at the front of
shallow draft quay and the screens of Unit 2 and 4 of the
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 52.3KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e4.pdf
Appendix: Radioactivity density of seawater near the quay of Fukushima
Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (PDF 32.6KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e5.pdf


http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/11041106-e.html


Press Release (Apr 11,2011)
Detection of Radioactive Materials form Seawater near Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (19th release)

...

On April 10th, 2011, we conducted sampling surveys to evaluate the
spread of radioactive materials which were detected at Fukushima Daiichi
Nuclear Power Station. Since the radioactive materials were detected as
shown in the appendix, we informed NISA and the government of Fukushima
Prefecture of the results.

We planned to take samples at six points at 15 km offshore yesterday.
However, we canceled it due to the bad weather as we did on April 8th and
9th.. We will implement the sampling survey today and inform the result
tomorrow.

We will continuously conduct the same sampling surveys.


attachment1: The result of the nuclide analysis of the seawater
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e6.pdf (PDF 15.8KB)
attachment2: Radioactivity Density of Seawater(PDF 15.7KB) http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e7.pdf
attachment3: Radioactivity Density of Seawater at North of 1F 5 - 6
Discharge Channel(PDF 18.4KB)
http://www.tepco.co.jp/en/press/corp-com/release/betu11_e/images/110411e8.pdf


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