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Whaling continues, but now they’re using earthquake funds at the sum of $29 million. Sure some of the whalers were affected, and we suppose they deserve to have some compensation, but there are plenty of folks who probably haven’t received a cent yet, and whaling comes first? The stories just continue. (USA Today – Whaling)
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Article about Japanese who fled the quake, nuclear zone to Okinawa. From March to August, 17, 521 moved to Okinawa which then begs the opposite question, how many moved from Okinawa to those zones? The stories of the health of some of the children are horrifying and it’s the exact info that you don’t hear much about on the news. Hopefully the fresh air and beaches of Okinawa will heal a little, but it seems doubtful. All of the news never points to the affects of the radiation and fallout, and small articles like this are what it’ll take to get some words out. (SMH – Okinawa)
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There’s not much more to say except policing the applicants might be better. Not all will return found safes and money. It was in the amount of $200,0o0. Imagine the applicant who is a yakuza and gets to the “are you a yakuza?” Question? (LA Times – Yakuza)
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Katsunobu Sakurai the mayor of Minamisoma who was named top 100 influential persons thanks to his YouTube video which got the word out that his town needed financial support is now under fire. Some say that the fame has gone to his head. The town is 15 miles from Fukushima and it’s been reported that 8% of the land in Japan has too much Cesium (we’re not quite sure how bad it is), it’s obvious that his town of Minamisoma has to be part of the 8%. He’s still pushing for people to come back and live there, so he’s facing scrutiny. Either way, it’s another great way for him to get in the news to renew some interest in his town, which he’s fighting to rebuild. (LA Times – Minamisoma)
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Japan’s Science Ministry reports that 8% of the country’s surface is contaminated. Surely, it’s possible, but really? The report looks thin but who knows. (ABCau – 8%)
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