2012年9月24日月曜日

Biological monitoring in Tokyo, Japan (September 21, 2012)

 Biological monitoring in the Epson Aqua Stadium.

日本人はしばしば海産物を食べるが、当然ながらイルカやアザラシなどの海洋生物が食べる魚の量はもっと多い。日本の水族館の生物は日本の魚介類を食べている。そこで福島第一原子力発電所事故による影響を知るため、エプソン品川アクアスタジアムに行ってきた。

Japanese often eat marine products such as sushi or sashimi. Naturally, sea creatures, such as Dolphins, Sea Lions eat more fish every day. So I went an aquarium to see effects of Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident. I think it is important to see the creature’s health of an aquarium, because they eat same fish as Japanese eat.

Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on September 24, 2012.




日本の魚料理
Japanese Seafood dinner
Sashimi (raw sliced fish)
 
Sushi is raw fish on vinegared rice.
 

 


水族館の魚も海産物を食べている
Sea creatures eat same fish as Japanese eat in this aquarium.
 September 21, 2012
 
 
エプソン品川アクアスタジアム
Epson Aqua Stadium
5 minutes walk from Shinagawa Station (Takanawa Exit).
日本語の案内はこちら
品川駅から歩いて5分
September 21, 2012
 
 
イルカとアザラシの素晴らしい演技。
彼らも日本の魚介類を食べている。
Dolphins and Sea Lions show us incredible performances.
They eat Japanese marine products too.
September 21, 2012
 
 
 
Amazing!
 September 21, 2012
 
Sea creatures in the aquarium are fine.
It seems that there is no concern to eat fish.
 

 
Implementation of the inspection on radioactivity level in fisheries products
(since July,2012)
 
Fukushima prefecture is severely contaminated by radioactive materials. Japanese government set the limit at 100 Becquerels per kilogram of fisheries products. Some foods of the prefecture are inhibited to sell by the food safety ban.  In Tokyo, Cesium 134 or 137 of fish are very low or Zero and it is considered safe to eat them.
 
 
See also
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Public Health Network in Japan





 



 
 
 


 

 


 

 


 


 


 


 

2012年9月17日月曜日

Japanese food monitoring in Matsuri festival

日本の祭り

祭りの季節である。神社には数多くの屋台が出ている。参拝のついでに屋台によるのか、屋台のついでに参拝するのかと不謹慎なことを考えてしまった。日本は100ベクレルの基準を設けているが最近の検査では不検出が増えている。事故により食の安全の大切さを痛切に思い知らされた。

Japan is famous for the Matsuri Festival. It is originally religious ceremonies at the shrine where Japanese pray to God for health and peace. At the same time many Yatai (stands) are set up and various food and toys are sold. Everyone can enjoy eating food and playing games there. So I went to the Matsuri to see Yatai food.

However, the Japanese government set the limit at 100 Becquerels per kilogram of food. Actually, detected Cesium 134 or 137 from vegetables or water are very low or Zero in Tokyo. I think everyone in Japan eat safe food because of the food safety low.
( see also Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfar http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/2011eq/index.html )

Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on September 17, 2012.




神社の鳥居
Torii ( The Gate of shrine )
 September 16, 2012
 
 
参拝
 Japanese pray to God at the shrine.
 September 16, 2012
 
 
大勢の参拝客
Many people come to the shrine.
 September 16, 2012
 
 
神輿
 During the festival, Japanese carry the Mikoshi ( portable shrine ) through the streets to bring God's blessing to each home.
Mikoshi
September 16, 2012
神輿は旧約聖書に書かれた聖櫃に似ていますね。
文化的な繋がりがありそうです。
Have you ever seen Mikoshi ?
Amazingly It looks like the Ark.
 I suppose that Mikoshi may be originate from the Ark.
 
 
多くの屋台
とても美味い!
There are many Yatai booths at the Matsuri festival, selling souvenirs and food.
And it is good!
 September 16, 2012
 
 
お好み焼き
Okonomiyaki
 (Japanese-style pancake)
 September 16, 2012
 
 
綿あめ
  Cotton candy
 September 16, 2012
 
 
バナナチョコレート
Banana chocolate
 September 16, 2012
 
 
おでん
Oden
September 16, 2012
 
 
たこやき
Takoyaki (Octopus fritters)
 September 16, 2012
 
 
アユの塩焼き
salted & grilled sweetfish
 September 16, 2012
 
 
焼きトウモロコシ
Broiled sweet corn with soy sauce 
 September 16, 2012
 
 
焼きイカ
Broiled squid
September 16, 2012
 
 
ケバブ
Kebab
 September 16, 2012
 
 
焼きそば
Yakisoba (Noodle saute)
 September 16, 2012
 
 
金魚すくい
Scooping goldfish
 September 16, 2012
 
 
Toys
September 16, 2012
 
 
 A woman sang some Japanese songs with traditional musical instruments.
 September 16, 2012
 
 
However the U.S. Government continues to recommend that U.S. citizens avoid travel to destinations within the 50-mile evacuation zone of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant. Tokyo is located out of 50-mile radius from the Nuclear Plant. It is safe to stay in Tokyo. And Japanese food is safe too. Try it !
 
 
 
 
 
 
Public Health Network in Japan