Japan
Until the Fukushima accident, Japan had 55 operating nuclear reactors as well as enrichment and reprocessing plants which had suffered a series of deadly accidents at its nuclear facilities resulting in the deaths of workers and releases of radioactivity into the environment and surrounding communities. Since the Fukushima disaster, there is growing opposition against re-opening those reactors closed for maintenance.
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November 17, 2011 Yoko Kumano, a California resident, shot these videos on a recent visit to Japan where she also lived for a time. These are compelling testimonials about the reality of life in radioactively contaminated Japan. Visit the site to see more.
November 15, 2011 "Radioactive cesium emitted by Japan's damaged Fukushima Daiichi atomic facility has turned up in atmospheric readings in 18 of the nation's prefectures, according to figures issued on Friday by the Japanese Science Ministry...
"Cesium 134 and cesium 137 isotopes had reached levels in excess of 30,000 becquerels per square meter in sections of southern Iwate and eastern Nagano prefectures.
"Levels higher than 60,000 becquerels per square meter turned up close to the boundary dividing the cities of Oshu and Ichinoseki and near the division between the jurisdictions of Saku and Sakuho." NTI
The Asahi Shimbun reported on this story in more detail, including publishing a map, showing that Fukushima Daiichi's radioactive fallout had contaminated soil to a significant level as far as 250 kilometers (155 miles) from the destroyed reactors.
November 10, 2011 
Tokyo Sit-inBeyond Nuclear joined with other citizens' groups to participate in the "Week of Yellow" (November 2-9, 2011), delivering 6000+ signatures on a petition to suspend the movement and incineration of radioactive waste from Fukushima, at Japan consulates and embassies around the world.
Consulates in New York, San Francisco and Munich, as well as embassies in London and Washington, DC, received the petition. The consulate in San Francisco and DC embassy also received a letter of concern from California citizens that incineration of wastes will travel across the Pacific to further contaminate the US West Coast. In Japan, several prefecture offices were also included. Enjoy the many pictures and videos of these events, including Beyond Nuclear at the DC Embassy. And stay posted to Beyond Nuclear for future actions!
