The forgotten Nuclear Accident of Tokaimura Japan in 1999

Link: Gaijin Hero: (WARNING-GRAPHIC PICs) The forgotten Nuclear Accident of Tokaimura, Japan in 1999 [photos]

silverstar22b:

 

There is a less known nuclear accident that occurred in Japan back in 1999 in Mito , Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan at the Tokaimura nuclear power plant facility.

from wikipedia:

 

The Tokaimura nuclear accident (???JCO???? T?kai-mura JCO-rinkai-jiko^?, “T?kai Village JCO…

Gah… those are some disturbing pics. But I think it’s important to know that Japan has dealt with this before and hasn’t learned its lesson. I think it’s a lesson the entire planet should learn.

The New Yorker magazine did an awesome job on this week's Japan cover.

newyorker:

In this week’s issue: Evan Osnos on the earthquake in Japan. James Surowiecki on disaster economics. Ben McGrath on Barry Bonds. Alexandra Jacobs on Spanx. Malcolm Gladwell on Helena Rubinstein. Peter Schjeldahl on “Bye Bye Kitty!!!”

Yeah, this one is actually really beautiful and sad, too.  Well done!