To Tohoku with love!

"We shall stand again!" -
With friends worldwide!

Atmospheric Radiation Levels Kanto District Japan, March - April 2011

The flags on the map show the location of selected monitoring stations. (Drag the map to see all the locations.) The tables below the map show the daily averages for each location on the dates shown (dd/mm/yy format). Below the tables are additional links that may be of interest. Your comments are welcome!


View Radiation levels in a larger map

Fukushima(Tamura-52)

Click for MEXT Data

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Ibaraki(Mito)

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Tochigi(Utsunomiya)

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Gunma(Maebashi)

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Saitama(Saitama)

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Chiba(Ishihara)

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Tokyo(Shinjuku)

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Kanagawa(Chigasaki)

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NB: Distances were measured using the map software, Zenrin Denshi Chizu-cho, ver.13, 2010.

Compiled from data collected and published by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
http://www.mext.go.jp/english/radioactivity_level/detail/1303962.htm
http://www.mext.go.jp/english/

Links
This link may help to put radiation levels into perspective http://xkcd.com/radiation/
These links give real time readings and forecasts of radioactive fallout from Fukushima.
UK Weather line
Water Contamination This and the next link are part of the same site registered in Osaka and set up immediately after the Tohoku Earthquake 11-3-11. Choose your language at the top or middle of the page.
Air Contamination - The original language is Japanese and the translations are generated by Google Translate tool, the translations may be a little confusing.

Post-earthquake legal help

Living in Japan!
If you need earthquake-related legal help call
03-3591-2291
March 29 – May 27, 2011 (May be extended)
Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Information on PDF

Other help at Sendai International Relations Association

In Tribute to Passing Friends

When we come to the end of a book, we can go back and read the highlights again, but in life we cannot revisit the moments of excitement and adventure. Indeed as we fervently write new chapters many moments are lost and forgotten. The finale of one life closes a chapter in our own and those lost moments come rushing back to greet us.

Cyclone Krovanh Moves North

Tokyo woke to blue skies today, but not the refreshing air of autumn, rather the hot humidity of summer returned. Clouds of uncertainty were scattered across the sky hovering at 15,000 feet. In the meantime Krovanh was approaching the east coast of Hokkaido with heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas. Cyclone D is moving much more slowly and is not expected to clear the Japan islands until the middle of September. There is growing concern the disruption may be more extensive than expected and consequently the awaited recovery will be more drawn out.

Japan Hit by Double Typhoon

Japan was hit by a double typhoon today cyclone Krovanh and cyclone Democracy. Now as we endure the winds and rain of change we await the blue autumn skies of hope and refreshing air. A good strong typhoon leaves turmoil in its wake, but the refreshing skies can last more than long enough to rebuild and strengthen homes and infrastructure. Krovanh is approaching Tokyo from the south and was reported 300km from Tokyo at 6:00a.m. Monday 31st August. This time, unlike when typhoons come from the east-by-south-east, Tokyo does not have the protection of Mount Fuji.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has released warnings of mudslides and flooding in low areas. News is coming in that the ruling Liberal Democrats have already suffered in landslides around the country. There are already reports of rising waters and flash flooding in Kabutocho and by 11:00a.m. CSK flood tanks had risen by 10%, even though Krovanh is not expected to hit Tokyo until six o'clock this evening. However, the signs are that circumstances are going to be difficult to manage as Krovanh approaches, and the total extent of the "damage" is not going to be known until the typhoon subsides.

Solar Eclipse

Wednesday, 22 July 2009 is the day of the biggest solar eclipse this century. Are you interested? Let me know.
The eclipse starts at 9:55 a.m. peaks at 11:12 and continues until about 12:00. In Tokyo it will be about a 70 -75% eclipse.

Sayings!

No man is an island!

街の和：♪サロンコンサート♪

♪サロンシリーズ第20回♪
♪Ensemble Schwarz♪
♪アンサンブル・シュヴアルツ♪
♪2008年4月25日開場18:30開演1900開演
♪2500円（コーヒー、ケーキサービス）
♪席に限りあるので、事前にお申し込み下さい。
♪Tel. 042-451-6343 つの笛まで。

街の和:サロンライブ

♪Kappy Smile's♪
♪Bass & Vocal Live♪
♪2008年4月4日開場18:30開演1900
♪2500円（コーヒー、ケーキサービス）
♪席に限りあるので、事前にお申し込み下さい。
♪Tel. 042-451-6343 つの笛まで。