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Units 1, 3 and 4 were blown apart and have had to be reinforced and encased, both for safety and to prevent spread of radioactive material.
Although Unit 2 retained its roof, TEPCO decided to dismantle the upper building nonetheless, as it will facilitate removal of fuel from the reactor. At the peak of these operations, some 7, persons worked at Fukushima. As operations have evolved, the workforce has declined to a not inconsiderable 5, daily personnel.
The efforts have, in a practical sense, meant that the majority of the site has transitioned to a stable, relatively risk-free environment. TEPCO reports that the additional effective dose i. This is not to say the plant is without signs of past problems—far from it.
Come and see today's Fukushima and about the nuclear accident. It is like being in our own documentary with real facts and up to date information. Our guide. Fukushima's nuclear signature found in California wine Dating the wine is a simple process of matching the amount of cesium to.
Felled trees sit waiting for incineration; huge mounds of soil lie under tarps; buildings retain marks of past trauma; and with environmental dosage a perennial concern, close to a hundred dose-rate monitors are positioned around the site. Zone Y provides a perimeter around the Units and necessitates heavier-duty coveralls and either full- or half-face masks. And lastly there is Zone R, closer to and including the reactor buildings, requiring double-layered coveralls and full-face masks.
You must login or create an account to comment. Skip to main content. A schematic of the Fukushima nuclear power plant hints at the complexity of decontamination and decommissioning operations. Lacquerware is another popular product from Fukushima. Objects made are usually dishes, vases and writing utensils. Legend has it that an ogress, Adachigahara, once roamed the plain after whom it was named. The Adachigahara plain lies close to the city of Fukushima.
Other stories, such as that of a large, strong, red cow that carried wood, influenced toys and superstitions. Another superstitious talisman of the region is the okiagari ko-boshi , or self-righting doll. Miharu Koma are small, wooden, black or white toy horses painted with colorful designs. Depending upon their design, they may be believed to bring things like long life to the owner.
Kokeshi dolls, while less symbolic, are also a popular traditional craft. Kokeshi dolls are popular throughout many regions of Japan, but Fukushima is credited as their birthplace. The Nomaoi Festival horse riders dressed in complete samurai attire can be seen racing, chasing wild horses, or having contests that imitate a battle.
The history behind the festival and events is over one thousand years old. During the Waraji Festival, a large meter, ft straw sandal built by locals is dedicated to a shrine. The Aizu festival is a celebration of the time of the samurai.
It begins with a display of sword dancing and fighting, and is followed by a procession of around five hundred people. The people in the procession carry flags and tools representing well-known feudal lords of long ago, and some are actually dressed like the lords themselves.
A reflection of a long ago time of war, the Taimatsu Akashi Festival consists of men and women carrying large symbolic torches lit with a sacred fire to the top of Mt. Accompanied by drummers, the torchbearers reach the top and light a wooden frame representing an old local castle and the samurai that lived there. In more recent years the festival has been opened up so that anyone wanting to participate may carry a small symbolic torch along with the procession. Their graves on Mt. Iimori are a popular tourist attraction.
Mount Bandai , in the Bandai-Asahi National Park , erupted in , creating a large crater and numerous lakes, including the picturesque 'Five Coloured Lakes' Goshiki-numa. Bird watching crowds are not uncommon during migration season here.
Guided snowshoe tours are also offered in the winter. Fukushima is known as a "Fruit Kingdom" [28] because of its many seasonal fruits, and the fact that there is fruit being harvested every month of the year. Fukushima-Gyu is the prefecture's signature beef.
The Japanese Black type cattle used to make Fukushima-Gyu are fed, raised, and processed within the prefecture. Ikaninjin is shredded carrot and dried squid seasoned with soy sauce, cooking sake, mirin, etc. It is a local cuisine from the northern parts of Fukushima Prefecture.
It is primarily made from the late autumn to winter in the household. Niboshi sardines , tonkotsu pig bones and sometimes chicken and vegetables are boiled to make the stock.
The team writes that bottles produced following the nuclear meltdown contain increased levels of cesium, with the cabernet revealing double the amount of pre-Fukushima radiation. This method, which allows researchers to conduct tests on unopened bottles, is a key tool in detecting wine fraud, or the mislabeling of newer wines in order to inflate their prices. After failing to detect cesium in the unopened bottles, the physicists vaporized the wine.
In lieu of the new findings, the California Department of Public Health reiterated these reassurances: To study co-author Pravikoff, the study is more about scientific curiosity than a tangible threat to public safety. Subscribe or Give a Gift. Brazil Dissolves Its Culture Ministry.