2015年2月24日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Tokyo Japan (February 24, 2015)

Biological monitoring at Inokashira Park Zoo.

 I visited Inokashira Park Zoo to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Inokashira Park Zoo is located in a quiet and distinctive suburb of Tokyo. It exhibits a variety of Japanese species and contributes to the conservation and breeding of Japanese squirrels, mandarin ducks and Tokyo bitterlings. The park also comprises a pond, a botanical garden and Seibo Kitamura (Japanese sculptor) Museum. The park’s lush verdure offers a relaxing atmosphere for any visitors.
 So I visited Inokashira Park Zoo to see effects of the accident against creatures which are grown up by Japanese food and water. 
 Fortunately, I can see them grown up safely and I cannot find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Tokyo Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on February 24, 2015.


東京都武蔵野市の井の頭恩賜公園内にある井の頭自然文化園は動物園と水生物園から成り、日本の固有種を中心に貴重な小動物や淡水生物を観察出来る。広大な公園は梅や桜の名所であり、バードウォッチングにも最適だ。吉祥寺駅から徒歩10分。2015年1月撮影



Crested Kingfisher
Ceryle lugubris
ヤマセミ
Ceryle lugubris

Rhesus Macaque
Macaca mulatta
アカゲザル
Macaca mulatta

Scaly Thrush
Zoothera dauma
トラツグミ
Zoothera dauma

Meadow Bunting
Emberiza cioides
ホオジロ
Emberiza cioides

Japanese Bush Warbler
Cettia diphone
ウグイス
Cettia diphone


Inokashira Park Zoo
井の頭自然文化園

The park consists of Zoo Area and Aquatic Life Park.

Zoo Area
(Main Park)
Inokashira Park Zoo

Aquatic Life Park
(Lakeside Park)
井の頭自然文化園
It is 10 minutes' walk from Kichijoji St.

Google map
Inokashira Park Zoo
About Inokashira Park Zoo

Zoo map

Cattle Egret
Egretta ibis
アマサギ
Egretta ibis

Lesser White-fronted Goose
Anser erythropus
カリガネ
Anser erythropus

Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
ツクシガモ
Tadorna tadorna

Black-faced Ibis
Threskiornis melanocephalus
クロトキ
Threskiornis melanocephalus

Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
シジュウカラガン
Branta canadensis

Rhacophorus arboreus
モリアオガエル
モリアオガエル

Bufo japonicus formosus
アズマヒキガエル
アズマヒキガエル

Carp
Cyprinus carpio
コイ
Cyprinus carpio

White Spotted Char
Salvelinus leucomaenis pluvius
ニッコウイワナ
Salvelinus leucomaenis pluvius

Masu Salmon
Oncorhynchus masou masou
ヤマメ
Oncorhynchus masou masou

Dace
Tribolodon hakonesis
ウグイ
Tribolodon hakonesis

Pungtungia herzi
Oriental Loach Minnow
ムギツク
Oriental Loach Minnow

Dark Chub
Candidia sieboldii
ヌマムツ
Candidia sieboldii

Stickleback
Pungitius sp
ムサシトミヨ
Pungitius sp

Ayu
Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis
アユ
Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis

Japanese Redear Bass
Coreoperca kawamebari
オヤニラミ
Coreoperca kawamebari


Bitterling
Tanakia lanceolata
ヤリタナゴ
Tanakia lanceolata

Topmouth Gudgeon
Pseudorasbora parva
モツゴ
Pseudorasbora parva

Tokyo Butterfly Bitterling
Tanakia tanago
ミヤコタナゴ
Tanakia tanago

Minnow
Gnathopogon elongatus elongatus
タモロコ
Gnathopogon elongatus elongatus


Blue Gill
Lepomis macrochirus macrochirus
ブルーギル
Lepomis macrochirus macrochirus

Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
オオクチバス
Micropterus salmoides

Japanese Newt
Cynops pyrrhogaster
アカハライモリ
Cynops pyrrhogaster

Predaceous diving beetle
Cybister japonicus
ゲンゴロウ
Cybister japonicus

Argyroneta aquatica japonica
ミズグモ
ミズグモ

Japanese Serow
Capricornis crispus
ニホンカモシカ
Capricornis crispus

Eurasian Badger
Meles meles anakuma
アナグマ(ニホンアナグマ)
Meles meles anakuma

Raccoon dog
Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus
タヌキ(ホンドタヌキ)
Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus

Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes japonica
アカギツネ(ホンドキツネ)
Vulpes vulpes japonica

Sika Deer
Cervus nippon yakushimae
ニホンジカ(ヤクシカ)
Cervus nippon yakushimae



Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.


Yakitori ; grilled, skewered chicken pieces
焼き鳥
焼き鳥

Oyakodon ; a bowl of rice topped with chicken and eggs.
親子丼
親子丼

Cake
Cake



 About 4 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
 Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
 Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 As PM Abe said, Tokyo is very far away from Fukushima, people in Tokyo have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Tokyo have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Tokyo. So people in Tokyo are living without any concern about the accident.
 I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.









Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan

2015年2月17日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Nagano (February 17, 2015)

People watching at Ryuoo Ski Park, Nagano

 I visited Ryuoo Ski Park to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequences of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Ryuoo Ski Park is located in the northern region of Nagano Prefecture, about an hour from Nagano and within easy reach of the Shinshu Nakano IC of the Joshinetsu Expressway. There is an excellent variety of courses at the resort catering for all skill levels, including a selection of ungroomed powder courses. Especially Ryuoo Ski Park is famous for 32 degrees max slope of Kiotoshi A Course and Skyland Area which is 2000 meters above sea level. So I visited Ryuoo Ski Park, Nagano to do people watching.
 Fortunately, I could enjoy snowboard safely and I cannot find any impact of the accident. It seems that people in Nagano prefecture have no worry about the accidents because they have no biological impacts by the accident. They think that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Nagano Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on February 17, 2015.


長野県の北志賀竜王スキーパークは都心から直通バスがありアクセスが良い。標高1770メートルの山頂からは長野の雄大な自然が見渡せるし、パウダースノーに覆われた広大な斜面はとても滑りやすく上級者の気分になります。上級者になれば木落としコースが滑れます。竜王名物の爆竜丼と爆竜麺もおすすめです。



Ryuoo Ski Park


About  Ryuoo Ski Park
Google map


Ryuoo Ski Park

Sun rise
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park

One of the world's largest capacity Ropeways, with a capacity of 166 people, quickly takes you up to a different world of powder snow, ice covered trees and great views. 
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park

Enjoy the 360 degrees panorama
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park

Skyland Area 
 Go up to the top of the ropeway and a whole new world opens up before you - the Skyland Area.  You're now 2000 meters above sea level, and before you start enjoying the powder snow be sure to check out the spectacular views.
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park

Nighta ; Night skiing or Night snowboarding
We can enjoy skiing or snowboarding from a morning to night.
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park
Ryuoo Ski Park



Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.

爆竜麺
Bakuryumen : ramen soup topped with slices of roasted pork, boiled egg and vegetables
Bakuryumen

爆竜丼
Bakuryudon : rice covered with pork and vegetables
Bakuryudon

Cake
Cake

カツカレー
curry with fried pork cutlets
curry with fried pork cutlets



 About 4 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
 Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the accident in Japan.
 Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 Nagano prefecture is very far away from Fukushima as same as Tokyo and people in Nagano have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Nagano prefecture have already forgotten the accident, because it is very far away from Fukushima and radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Nagano. So people in Nagano are living without any concern about the accident.
 I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.






Public Health Network in Japan
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan