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EDUCATION MINISTRY APPROVES OF ONLY 1 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEXTBOOK MENTIONING FUKUSHIMA via Japan Daily Press

Aside from the topic of nuclear radiation and atomic particles not part of the elementary student’s science curriculum, a skipped over including the accident in their books for the reason that it lacks sensitivity in doing so. “We could not … Continue reading

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Nearly 100 employees of utilities serve on local assemblies via The Asahi Shimbun

Nearly 100 employees of utilities with nuclear power plants are serving on local assemblies, with 91 of them receiving salaries both from the power companies and local governments, The Asahi Shimbun has learned. Many of these assembly members work in … Continue reading

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Kids’ texts vague on nuke crisis perils via The Japan Times Online

The education ministry Friday unveiled supplementary school texts on radiation compiled amid the crisis at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant, but critics blasted them for failing to adequately describe the disaster or the associated health risks. But critics say … Continue reading

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