2014年12月31日水曜日

Biological monitoring in Kanagawa (December 31, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Yokohama Omoshiro Aquarium

 I visited Yokohama Omoshiro Aquarium (Fun Aquarium) 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.
 With novelty fish tanks and exhibits with switches and buttons to play with, the Yokohama OMOSHIRO AQUARIUM is a fairground house-of-fun combined with an aquarium.  
 There are over five hundred different breeds of fish—five thousand fish in total—hidden in school lockers or miniature ancient temples, glowing in the dark or apparently swimming upside down. The twin Japanese obsessions of marine life and inane comedy are united at last. You can find the Yokohama OMOSHIRO AQUARIUM occupying a small space in the heart of Chinatown, which may explain where some of the nearby restaurants source their exotic fish dishes.
 Generally speaking, marine 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 Omoshiro Aquarium to see effects of the accident against marine 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 Kanagawa Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on December 31, 2014.


神奈川県の横浜中華街の中にあった「吉本おもしろ水族館」がリニューアルされて「ヨコハマおもしろ水族館」に名称変更されていました。名前のとおりユニークな水族館で、クイズ形式で生物の生態を学習できるようになっており中華街の名所の一つです。



Chirolophis japonicus
フサギンポ
Chirolophis japonicus


Yokohama Omoshiro Aquarium
(Fun Aquarium)
Yokohama Omoshiro Aquarium
Google map

Calappa lophos
トラフカラッパ
Calappa lophos

Holacanthus ciliaris
クイーン・エンゼルフィッシュ
Holacanthus ciliaris

Holacanthus tricolor
ロック・ビューティー
Holacanthus tricolor

Chaetodon punctatofasciatus
Spotband Butterflyfish
シチセンチョウチョウウオ
Spotband Butterflyfish

Lienardella fasciata
シチセンベラ
Lienardella fasciata

Valenciennea strigata
アカハチハゼ
Valenciennea strigata

Novaculichthys taeniourus
オビテンスモドキ
Novaculichthys taeniourus

Rhinomuraena quaesita
ハナヒゲウツボ
Rhinomuraena quaesita

Bolbometopon bicolor
イロブダイ
Bolbometopon bicolor

Eptatretus burgeri
ヌタウナギ
Eptatretus burgeri

Ptereleotris hanae
ハナハゼ
Ptereleotris hanae

Valenciennea wardii
オトメハゼ
Valenciennea wardii

Bathynomus doederleini
オオグソクムシ
Bathynomus doederleini

Bathynomus doederleini (albino)
オオグソクムシ (アルビノ)
Bathynomus doederleini

Gymnothorax kidako
ウツボ
Gymnothorax kidako

Antennarius striatus
カエルアンコウ
Antennarius striatus

Pseudocolochirus axiologus
シーアップル
Pseudocolochirus axiologus

Dardanus pedunculatus
ソメンヤドカリ
Dardanus pedunculatus

Echinus lucidus
シロウニ
Echinus lucidus

Japanese freshwater eel
Anguilla japonica
ウナギ
Japanese freshwater eel

Scyllarus cultrifer
ヒメセミエビ
Scyllarus cultrifer

Odontodactylus scyllarus
モンハナシャコ
Odontodactylus scyllarus

Chromis viridis
デバスズメダイ
Chromis viridis

Nemateleotris magnifica
ハタタテハゼ
Nemateleotris magnifica

Amphiprion ocellaris
カクレクマミ
Amphiprion ocellaris

Pseudanthias squamipinnis
キンギョハナダイ
Pseudanthias squamipinnis

Conger myriaster
マアナゴ
Conger myriaster

Plectorhinchus lessonii
ヒレグロコショウダイ
Plectorhinchus lessonii

Toxotes jaculatrix
テッポウウオ
Toxotes jaculatrix

Synanceia verrucosa
オニダルマオコゼ
Synanceia verrucosa

Dactyloptena orientalis
セミホウボウ
Dactyloptena orientalis



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



Chukagai ; Yokohama China Town

This is the biggest Chinatown of the world.
Walk through one of the multi-colored gates and you're in a different world! This world famous Chinatown is home to more than 500 shops and restaurants. You can experience Chinese culture through its cuisine from Canton, Shanghai, Beijing, and Szechuan as well as purchasing foodstuffs and souvenirs. There are 10 gates into Chinatown, known as Pairo, positioned according to the principles of Feng Shui. 


Chukagai ; Yokohama China Town
Chukagai ; Yokohama China Town

Nikuman ; Meat-filled steamed bun
肉まん、中華まん
Nikuman ; Meat-filled steamed bun

Tenshin amaguri ; Sweet roasted chestnuts
天津甘栗
Tenshin amaguri ; Sweet roasted chestnuts

Ebi chili ; stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
エビのチリソース
Ebi chili ; stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce

shark fin soup
ふかひれスープ
shark fin soup

Chaofan ; fried rice
炒飯
Chaofan ; fried rice



 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."
 Kanagawa prefecture 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 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 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



2014年12月26日金曜日

Biological monitoring in Chiba (December 26, 2014)

Biological monitoring at Kamogawa SEA WORLD

 I visited Kamogawa SEA WORLD to see biological impacts of Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant accident. Though I have visited various places in Japan to see the health consequence of the accident, I have never found any effect against creatures in Japan.
 Kamogawa SEA WORLD is a world class aquarium, well known throughout Japan for its killer whale family. In addition to the killer whale show, main attractions of the facility are the dolphin show, sea lion performance and beluga whale performance. Approximately 11,000 sea creatures of 800 species are on display. You can enjoy a fun and relaxing time watching these creatures of the sea with your family, friends or someone special.
 So I visited Kamogawa SEA WORLD to see effects of the accident against marine 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 Chiba Japan.
Posted by Yoshitaka Kiriake from Japan on December 26, 2014.


千葉県の鴨川シーワールドでは今年生まれたゴマフアザラシとワモンアザラシの赤ちゃんが元気に育っていた。様々な海洋動物による素晴らしいショーも見れた。シャチとトレーナーのコンビネーションジャンプは拍手喝采だ。2014年11月撮影。


Killer Whale
シャチ
Killer whale show

Killer whale show
Killer whale show

Kamogawa SEA WORLD
Kamogawa SEA WORLD
About Kamogawa SEA WORLD
Google map



Bottlenose dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin

Dolphin performance
Dolphin performance

California sea lion
カリフォルニアアシカ
California sea lion
He gave us a nice smile.
California sea lion

Killer Whale show us amazing performance.
 They jump energetically and toss their trainer into the air.
Killer Whale show
Killer Whale show
Killer Whale show
Killer Whale show

Killer Whale show
Killer Whale show
Killer Whale show

Walrus
セイウチ
Walrus

Ringed seal
This ringed seal was born on February 17, 2014.
ワモンアザラシ 2014年2月17日生まれ
Ringed seal

Spotted seal
This spotted seal was born on March 30, 2014.
ゴマフアザラシ
Spotted seal

Beluga whale
It makes bubble ring very well.
ベルーガ
Beluga whale

Twofin flashlight fish
ヒカリキンメダイ
Twofin flashlight fish

Purple queen
ハナゴイ
Purple queen

Squarespot anthias
スミレナガハナダイ
Squarespot anthias

Mediterranean flying fish
ツクシトビウオ
Mediterranean flyingfish

Blue devil
ルリスズメダイ
Blue devil

Orangebarred garden eel
ニシキアナゴ
Orangebarred garden eel

Rainbow trout
ニジマス
Rainbow trout

Red spotted masu trout
アマゴ
Red spotted masu trout

Japanese Dace
ウグイ
Japanese dace

Giant water bug
タガメ
Giant water bug

Freshwater crab
サワガニ
Freshwater crab


Sunrise
sunrise


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


Ocean parfait
Ocean parfait

Breakfast
Breakfast

Croissants
Croissants

a chocolate parfait and apple pie
a chocolate parfait and apple pie

Sushi
Sushi

 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, Chiba is very far away from Fukushima, people in Chiba have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Chiba 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 Chiba prefecture. So people in Chiba 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