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Fukushima kids graduate under cloud via The Japan Times Online

FUKUSHIMA — About 18,000 children graduated from public elementary schools in Fukushima Prefecture on Friday, where the nuclear crisis forced more than 6,200 elementary school pupils to evacuate. The ongoing radiation disaster overshadowed this year’s ceremonies. Ten out of 495 … Continue reading

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First radiation limit set for school meals via The Japan Times Online

Threshold set at 40 becquerels for food, drinks in 17 prefectures Kyodo The government has instructed the boards of education of 17 eastern and northeastern prefectures to set the upper limit on radioactive substance exposure for food and drink served … Continue reading

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