2013年10月29日火曜日

Biological monitoring in Osaka (October 29, 2013)

People-watching in Universal Studios Japan

I visited Universal Studios Japan 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.

Universal Studios Japan is one of the biggest amusement parks of Japan. Universal Studios Japan located in Osaka Prefecture. Osaka Prefecture is divided into 33 cities, 9 towns, and 1 village. Covering an area of approximately 1,899 square kilometers, or only 0.5% of the nation's entire land area, Osaka is the second smallest prefecture. However, it has a population of 8.8 million, or roughly 7% of the entire population, making it the third most populous prefecture after Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures.

So I visited Universal Studios Japan for people watching. Fortunately, I couldn't find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Osaka prefecture, Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on October 29, 2013.




大阪のユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパンは子供から大人まで楽しめる大規模なテーマパークである。今はハロウィーン期間中なので夜はハロウィーン・ホラー・ナイトが楽しめる。





Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
 
 
 
 
 
Universal Studios Japan
About Universal Studios Japan
Google Map
 
 
 
Universal Studios Japan is an amusement park where we can enjoy many attractions from kids to elderly. 
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
 
 
 
 Foods are good.
Universal Studios Japan
This is a car-shaped popcorn basket.
Universal Studios Japan
 This is Snoopy-shaped stemed ban.
Universal Studios Japan
We can enjoy these foods here.
Universal Studios Japan
 
 
 
 We can enjoy the park even in the night.
Universal Studios Japan
Universal Studios Japan
 
 
 
Foods are good and safe because of stricter food safety law.
 
 
Osaka is famous for Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki.
Takoyaki : Grilled octopus-filled balls made of pancake batter
Takoyaki
 
Okonomiyaki : Japanese-style pancakes.
Okonomiyaki
 
 
 
It takes 2 and a half hours from Tokyo to Osaka by Shinkansen.
shinkansen
This is the Nozomi super express.
 
 
 
2 and half 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, Osaka is very far away from Fukushima, people in Osaka have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Osaka have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach here.
 
We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Osaka. So people in Osaka 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
 



2013年10月22日火曜日

Biological monitoring in kanagawa (October 22, 2013)

Biological monitoring at Yumemigasaki Zoo Park

I visited Kawasaki city, Kanagawa prefecture 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.

Kawasaki city is a part of the Greater Tokyo Area with coastlines facing the Tokyo Bay. Kawasaki city is home to the Keihin industrial area that is known as one of the biggest industrial areas here in Japan.

The city has Yumemigasaki Zoo Park which is keeping approximately 400 animals of 55 species, including the lesser pandas, and it is also sanctuary for wild-birds such as the great tit. Over 500 cherry trees blossom in the spring!

So I visited Yumemigasaki Zoo Park to see effects of the accident against animals which are grown up by Japanese food and water.

Fortunately, I could see them grown up safely and I couldn't find any impact of the accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Kawasaki city, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on October 22, 2013.






神奈川県川崎市にある夢見ヶ崎動物公園は入場無料、年中無休の動物公園である。ここでは昨年5月頃生まれたマーコールの子供たちが無事に育っていた。今年7月にはレッサーパンダの赤ちゃんが生まれており時折可愛い姿を見せてくれる。




Markhor
Markhor
Markhor
This baby Markhor was born on May, 2012.
 4 Markhor babies were born in 2012.
 
 
 
 
 Yumemigasaki Zoo Park
Google Map
 
 
 
 
Common Marmoset
Common Marmoset
Cotton-top Pinches
Cotton-top Pinches
 Ring-tailed Lemur
Ring-tailed Lemur
Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Black and White Ruffed Lemur
Spider Monkey
Spider Monkey
Brown Lemur
Brown Lemur
Squirrel Monkey
Squirrel Monkey
 
Sichuan Red Panda, Lesser Panda
This baby was born on July 9, 2012.
Sichuan Red Panda, Lesser Panda
 
 This baby was born on July 8, 2013.
It has not been exhibited until now. But we can see it by monitor.
See also
(Japanese)
 
Humboldt Penguin
Humboldt Penguin
Black kite
Black kite
Chilean Flamingo
Chilean Flamingo
Indian Peafowl
Indian Peafowl
Vultrine Guineafowl
Vultrine Guineafowl
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Mountain Zebra
Mountain Zebra
Sika Deer
Sika Deer
Donkey
Donkey
Goat
Goat
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Masked Palm Civet
Masked Palm Civet
Common Raccoon
Common Raccoon
Suricate
Suricate
Cape Hyrax
Cape Hyrax
American Red Squirrel
American Red Squirrel
Guinea Pig
Guinea Pig
 
 
 
 
 
 
There is the Statue of Liberty in Tokyo too.
Google Map
The Statue of Liberty
 
 
 
 
 
2 and a half 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."
 
Kanagawa is very far away from Fukushima as same as Tokyo and people in Kanagawa have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Kanagawa have already forgotten the accident, because it is very far away from the Fukushima and radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 
We know there is no problem for child birth and child rearing in Kanagawa. So people in Kanagawa 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