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2014年6月20日金曜日

Biological monitoring in Nagoya (June 20, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Higashiyama Zoo, Nagoya, Aichi pref

 I visited Higashiyama 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.
 Higashiyama Zoo is located in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture.
 This zoo is a comprehensive park consisting of a zoo, botanical gardens and amusement park. Koalas, giraffes, and elephants are very popular animals here.
 With its proud claim as being one of the largest zoos in Asia, the Higashiyama Zoo is home to approximately 570 species of animals. At the Botanical Gardens, famous for its tropical plants, one can enjoy the flowers of the four seasons.
 Generally speaking, animal's growths are so fast than human beings that they are more sensitive to radioactive materials of the environment than us. 
 So I visited Higashiyama Zoo to see effects of the accident against creatures 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 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident. It seems that there is no problem for childbirth and child-rearing in Nagoya.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on June 20, 2014.





愛知県名古屋市にある東山動植物園は動物園の他、植物園、遊園地、東山スカイタワーが併設されており、敷地が広大で、とても一日では見て回れません。孵化したばかりのエミューを見ることが出来ました。2014年5月撮影。




Koala
コアラ
Koala


Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

Google map
東山動植物園
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens



Koala
コアラ
Koala

Red Kangaroo
アカカンガルー
Red Kangaroo

Sumatran Tiger
スマトラトラ
Sumatran Tiger

Honey Badger, Ratel
ラーテル
Honey Badger, Ratel

Snow Leopard
ユキヒョウ
Snow Leopard

Jaguar
ジャガー
Jaguar

Polar Bear
ホッキョクグマ
Polar Bear

Spectacled Bear
メガネグマ
Spectacled Bear

Japanese Black Bear
ニッポンツキノワグマ
Japanese Black Bear

Malayan Sun Bear
マレーグマ
Malayan Sun Bear

Small-clawed otter
コツメカワウソ
Small-clawed otter

Great Indian Rhinoceros
インドサイ
Great Indian Rhinoceros

Reticulated Giraffe
アミメキリン
Reticulated Giraffe

Humboldt Penguin
フンボルトペンギン
Humboldt Penguin

California sea lion
カリフォルニアアシカ
California sea lion

Black Swan
ブラックスワン
Black Swan

Emu
They were born on April, 2014
エミュー
Emu

Little Egret
コサギ
Little Egret

Mandarin duck
オシドリ
Mandarin duck

African spoonbill
アフリカヘラサギ
African spoonbill

Caribbean Flamingo
ベニイロフラミンゴ
Caribbean Flamingo





Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle was constructed on the orders of Ieyasu TOKUGAWA in order to secure an important position on the Tokaido road and to ward off attacks from the direction of Osaka. Construction was completed in 1612, and the castle is typical of those built on flatlands. 


English leaflet (PDF:2.4MB)

Google map

Nagoya Castle
There are golden dolphins on the roof.
名古屋城
Nagoya Castle
The famous "Golden dolphins" on the roof are mythical sea creatures.
golden dolphins

 Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace
 Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace
Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace

The garden is full of flowers.
Azalea
Azalea



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

Sushi
Sushi

Oden : Japanese pot-au-feu
Oden

Kishimen : "Kishimen" is similar to "Udon" but the noodles are flat compared with Udon.
Kishimen

Hitumabushi : Hitsumabushi is a tasty dish of chopped grilled eel on a bed of rice.
Hitumabushi










 About 3 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, Nagoya is very far away from Fukushima, people in Nagoya have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Nagoya 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 Nagoya too. So people in Nagoya 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




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