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He’s ‘shaking with anger’ at TEPCO and the government; they have yet to release an official estimate of total radiation from the Fukushima Dai-ichi power plant explosions and subsequent meltdowns. And I’m sure they won’t; sweep it under the rug. Or as they say in Japan; if it stinks, put a lid on it.

Professor Kodama’s Radioisotope Center has determined:

- Based on thermal output, Fukushima is 29.6 times the amount released by the nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.
- Based on uranium equivalent, Fukushima is 20 Hiroshima bombs.
- The radiation from a nuclear bomb will decrease by one-thousandth
- The radiation from a nuclear power plant will only decrease by one-tenth.

And this problem isn’t just going away. Every week, they ‘discover’ more food, water, and waste irradiated covering more area. They’ve only just now discovered this contamination because they’ve only just now started checking.. 4 months later.

A big shout-out to EX-SKF; Amazingly, the only resource providing updated, bilingual news on this deteriorating situation. Also, to tokyobrowntabby for providing the English translation of Kodama-sensei’s testimony.

Also worth reading:
- Radioactive Rice Hay in Tochigi: 106,000 Becquerels/Kg Cesium – July 25th
- Radiation in Japan Spreads: Wheat, Rapeseeds in Fukushima, Rice Hay Outside Fukushima Far Exceeding Safety Limit – July 24th
- Over 2,600 Meat Cows Suspected of Being Fed with Radioactive Rice Hay – July 23rd
- Radioactive Beef from Tochigi Prefecture – Discovery Follows Hayakawa Map – July 23rd
- 240 Children in 3 Nursery Schools in Yamagata Prefecture Ate Cesium Beef – July 19th
- Radioactive Cesium from Shiitake Mushrooms Grown Indoors in Date City, Fukushima – July 15th
- Beef from Fukushima to Be Tested (Somehow) in Fukushima from Now On, But It’s Too Late For School Kids in Yokohama – July 12th

These are all articles from Japanese sources. With English translations. Read and weep..

My buddy, Kjeld, over at Japanese Streets immediately traveled to the tsunami hit areas to work with local government officials and relay their needs. He partnered up with Demira NGO, photographed the destruction, and interviewed city mayors. Kjeld captured the video and photos. I edited and added the background sounds.

I also highly recommend Mercy Corp. They’re from my home state and had a helicopter distributing food and needed supplies days after the tsunami. The people of that area have been hit hard and many will never be able to return. It’s not too late to help.
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All trains were stopped last Wednesday afternoon (September 25th) at 3:30pm, JST. This left people stuck in Tokyo battling wind, rain, and falling trees. A large tree fell on a taxi in Dogenzaka (Shibuya).

In this short clip we hear the rain smacking the windows and see police struggling to stand up.

Cherry blossom season in Japan means one thing; penis worship time!!

Released in 2001, Rob Pongi introduces us to the sights and sounds of Japan’s Shinto Fertility Festival (Kanamara Matsuri), in Kawasaki.. Rob reminds us of the often forgotten 11th Commandment – Thou Shalt Worship Penis.
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A good friend scored me seats three rows from the Dohyo at the January Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. A great view looking up at the wrestlers. Aside from my aching knees, it was a perfect day. This is a video nugget from the event.

This match between the rising star Baruto and veteran Asashoryu turned out to be their last; Asashoryu retired after this tournament because of a report he started a fight at a club in Tokyo..
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A good friend of mine was attending Kimono lessons at the Hakubi Kimono School in Tokyo. I went to a demonstration at the school; Here we see two teachers dressing a woman as royalty would be dressed. It’s a kimono with twelve layers. I’ve dubbed it ‘Twelve Layers O’ Fun’..
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The Digiko Dunlop Girls perform, what I believe to be a popular Puffy song at the time; Cant remember the title.

There were many girls performing at the Tokyo Motor Show that day, but I was most impressed with this group. They captured the pure, innocent silliness often associated with radial tires. :D.
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Related – WATCH the most recent Digiko Girls performance here..