Are Japanese products radioactive?
The findings suggest that some foods produced in Japan are likely to be contaminated by radioactive material at levels unsuitable for human consumption. Currently, there is no evidence that radioactivity from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has contaminated food produced in any other country.
Are cars from Fukushima radioactive?
Last March the radiation coming from the Fukushima nuclear plant (damaged by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan) made nervous headlines around the world. Disaster was avoided, but the radioactive cars in the area are now being sold to unsuspecting buyers.
Does Japan still have radiation problems?
“The doses to the general public, both those incurred during the first year and estimated for their lifetimes, are generally low or very low. No discernible increased incidence of radiation-related health effects are expected among exposed members of the public or their descendants.”
Are cars made in Hiroshima radioactive?
In a word, no. The vast majority of factories are located well outside the evacuation range surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi complex. Automakers report they are taking precautions to ensure their factories, components, and staff are protected.
Is Fukushima abandoned?
Laid waste by a nuclear disaster a decade ago, Japan’s Fukushima is still struggling to recover, even as the government tries to bring people and jobs back to former ghost towns by pouring in billions of dollars to decontaminate and rebuild.
What is a radioactive minivan?
In New York City, the police now maintain an unknown number of military-grade vans outfitted with X-ray radiation, enabling cops to look through the walls of buildings or the sides of trucks. The technology was used in Afghanistan before being loosed on U.S. streets.
Where is the Fukushima exclusion zone?
As you can see in the picture, the nuclear exclusion zone is located only in the middle east of Fukushima prefecture. The magnitude 9.0-9.1 earthquake hit really hard and affected widely around the area.