Tohoku Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear Disaster!!!

[Ganma]

Couldn't get your link to work Ganma.

Here 'tis: Tepco's fight for distribution

Tepco is scrambling to scrounge up enough political power to save their asses and the bottom line rather than directly addressing the ongoing problem in a responsible way. I hope they fail miserably.

Thanks. I fixed it.

[matsuki]

Angered by the Kan government's policy of forcing Tepco to bear the brunt of paying damages to the victims of the nuclear plant disaster, the company's chairman, Tsunehisa Katsumata, is said to have adopted a posture of confrontation wtih the DPJ.

...and any reasonable J-person should adopt a posture of confrontation with both TEPCO and the gov.

[Coligny]

Un-fucking-believable.

Although I fear what the collateral damage might be, I'm beginning to think that this mess might lead to some pointed civil disobedience (and that it might be the only way forward).

I'm wondering if the japanese passivity is forever and ever or if at some critical point it snaps and all hell breaks loose... It 'might' need a collateral damage false flag in the peon's rank to set them on the way to war...

If it don't snap here, it will make an awefull precedent, meaning that the Oyajiis have complete free ride with the country. There's quite a bit of a difference between all the other "way of life" of Japanese politician and this complete failure at doing anything beyond ticking irrelevant keypoints on powerpoints slideshows of vaporous roadmaps... while 3 reactors are still in a more or less unknown state of shitting themselves...

[Coligny]

...and any reasonable J-person should adopt a posture of confrontation with both TEPCO and the gov.

You made a funnay... I think...

[2triky]

[2triky]

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The arrogance and indifference exhibited in that video is beyond belief.

Appalling would be a mild understatement.

[canman]

Yokohammer, I imagine you have been experiencing the same as us, but for the past 24 hours we have been hit by countless earthquakes, and I must tell you it really has me and the wife's nerves a little rattled. Just this morning, we have had at least 6 or 7 good shakes. I really hope these settle down!

[Yokohammer]

Yokohammer, I imagine you have been experiencing the same as us, but for the past 24 hours we have been hit by countless earthquakes, and I must tell you it really has me and the wife's nerves a little rattled. Just this morning, we have had at least 6 or 7 good shakes. I really hope these settle down!

Yes, we definitely seem to be in another period of activity. It seems like they're coming in cycles ever since the big one, and based on that I'm assuming this one will seque into another quiet period, to be followed by another active period ... and so on until the whole thing settles down. I'm guessing that the overall trend will be towards stability, which would seem to be the logical assumption. But I'm no geologist, so there's a good dose of wishful thinking in there as well. I have my fingers crossed.

I'd much rather have lots of little ones than another big one.

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

It must be nerve-wracking. I hope you guys are all right.
I guess it must be reassuring to know that if the worst does happen, at least the government and TEPCO will be there to help.

[matsuki]

:wall:

You made a funnay... I think...

This is un-fucking-believeable

TIJ

[Taro Toporific]

[2triky]

:D



TIJ

In this case. This Is (a) Joke.

[2triky]

Japan's Power Grid May Make It Impossible To Reach Post-Nuclear Energy Goals
Vincent Trivett | Jul. 27, 2011

Since the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, the government of Japan has greatly increased their goals for cutting down fossil fuel and nuclear power. Their latest goal is to generate 20% of electricity from renewables by the year 2020.

This goal may be far too ambitious, or even impossible with Japan's peculiar energy infrastructure. Waseda University professor Hayashi Yasuhiro told the Japan Times that the grid that is currently in place can only handle about 10,000 megawatts of wind and solar energy--not even close to the government's target.

"Electricity from solar and wind sources is wild. The amount generated fluctuates greatly," Hayashi told the newspaper. "Everyone turns on their rice-cooker around the same time in the morning, goes to work and school around the same time, and watches television at night around the same time. That makes for big peaks and valleys in power use."

The energy infrastructure in Japan has its peculiarities. Each region is a self-contained system with one power company that controls production and distribution, and thus, a surplus in one area cannot mitigate a shortfall in another. They currently make up for differences between demand and supply by burning fossil fuels. With a less predictable source of energy like wind and solar, power companies cannot adjust the supply of power to meet demand.

Further complicating the matter, Japan lacks a single national grid. Western and Eastern Japan use different frequencies, a legacy of Tokyo's original German-built generator and Osaka's American one.

Prime Minister Kan has called for an overhaul of the energy network that could break up the power companies' regional monopolies. The political feasibility of this move is uncertain given the PM's dismal popularity in among Japanese, including members of his own party. The Liberal Democratic Party would predictably oppose tha too, since power company executives are among the party's top political donors.

Japan is a net energy importer. About 80% of Japan's energy is imported, mostly in the form of gas and oil. If they abandon nuclear and renewables can't catch up, Japanese might have to ditch the abundant neon, vending machines that use as much energy as entire households, and air-conditioning blowing out the open doors of convenience stores.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-power-grid-2011-7#ixzz1TLJuNFVM

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

The fun starts at the 0:46 mark.

The nuclear sociologist's Engrish made the suicide situation seem much worse than it has really been...he kept referring to "farmers" committing suicide, but there has only been one case of an organic farmer topping himself. I would hardly call that "soaring."

[matsuki]

Prime Minister Kan has called for an overhaul of the energy network that could break up the power companies' regional monopolies. The political feasibility of this move is uncertain given the PM's dismal popularity in among Japanese, including members of his own party.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

Probably just a gesture he can look back on and claim he made an effort....

They need to hire AKB48 and a small army of cute girls to do PR for him. Then we'll see some change.

The Liberal Democratic Party would predictably oppose tha too, since power company executives are among the party's top political donors.

bribe taking politicians ensuring their goldmine stays productive, business as usual in Japan...

[IparryU]

Well... I went to Richard Koo presentation at the ACCJ and he some what boasted the fact that the earthquake was a good thing for Japan as it will create jobs, enduce the government to spend some of the money that is in limbo and put it back into the economy, and he even mentioned that he wished that he had a direct contact to NK so he can tell them to lob over a couple of bombs (jokingly.. i think)

After hearing that the other day and reading this article this morning, it really makes sense about why Japan would purposely (if doing so) hold off and let shit hit the fan. With all the work that is required to rebuild tsunami land and to develop medicine, medical centers, etc. for the "contaminated" would be profitable to japan.

Sounds fucked, but if the j-gov are actually doing this, it makes sense. but it being the j-gov, who the fuck knows what they are doing...

[2triky]

[Greji]

They need to hire AKB48 and a small army of cute girls to do PR for him. Then we'll see some change.

AKB48 will not be allowed to support nerds. At least until after October 6th, which is when we release their new game, entitled appropriately "AKB48"! BTW, Ya'll may purchase it in gross quantities at your leisure.....

[matsuki]

AKB48 will not be allowed to support nerds. At least until after October 6th, which is when we release their new game, entitled appropriately "AKB48"! BTW, Ya'll may purchase it in gross quantities at your leisure.....

I'm sure the spin off AKB69 video will be more enjoyed in gross quantities.

[Coligny]

[quote="chokonen888"]I'm sure the spin off AKB69 video will be more enjoyed in gross quantities. ]

if you don't mind, I might use this titul for some next multi angle DVD project...

[matsuki]

if you don't mind, I might use this titul for some next multi angle DVD project...

First Private-Ai, now AKB69, I should start a name consulting company

[Mike Oxlong]

The Washington Times reports things are bad...

[matsuki]

The Washington Times reports things are bad...

...while the Japanese news points at China's attempted coverup, saying "that would never happen here."

[Mike Oxlong]

Japan slow to close door on nuclear food

...Yet so far, more than four months after cesium, iodine, and other radioactive subatomic particles began showing up in food across Japan, not a single farmer, trucker, wholesaler, retailer or government official has been charged - or even investigated - for potential criminal negligence.

Japanese media, while exposing the food scandal, have yet to determine how many thousands of people in Japan may have eaten food laced with cancer-causing toxins such as cesium...

[Yokohammer]

5+ at the nuke plant!
Hope there was no more damage.

Only a 4 here, but it woke us up again (jeez ... 3:54 in the morning ... last Monday it was 5- at around the same time).

[canman]

I hear you 'hammer, it was only a 3 here but at 3:54 it really screws up your sleep cycle. Since it lasted a little longer than some of the more recent ones, it made me sit up and contemplate moving downstairs. But, then it subsided, so I lay back down.

[Russell]

The last sentence of this Mainichi article says it all:

The health ministry will cooperate with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and consider reprocessing the sludge as soil for gardening.

Somehow I get the feeling that they already used the sludge for gardening soil, and now they want to back it up by an "official" policy. This is just unbelievable and on the same scale of stupidity as allowing radioactive hay to be fed to cattle. Didn't these idiots ever hear about people growing their own vegetables using... gardening soil.

[This is a pen]

(Not sure if this has been posted or not)

Japan Passes Law To Cleanse Internet Of "Bad" Fukushima Radiation News

http://blog.alexanderhiggins.com/2011/04/19/japan-officially-orders-censorship-of-truth-about-fukushima-nuclear-radiation-disaster-18502/ http://www.examiner.com/civil-rights-in-jersey-city/japan-passes-law-to-cleanse-internet-of-bad-fukushima-radiation-news

[Russell]

The last sentence of this Mainichi article says it all:

Somehow I get the feeling that they already used the sludge for gardening soil, and now they want to back it up by an "official" policy. This is just unbelievable and on the same scale of stupidity as allowing radioactive hay to be fed to cattle. Didn't these idiots ever hear about people growing their own vegetables using... gardening soil.

Imagine my shock! The Yomiuri Editorial of June 16 already presses for the use of radioactive sludge for gardening soil:

There are currently no clear-cut criteria regarding the disposal as waste of sludge containing radioactive materials.

The government plans to soon present new criteria that local governments can use to dispose of radiation-contaminated waste generated by accidents in a similar manner as other industrial waste, as long as it contains less than 8,000 becquerels of radioactive material per kilogram.

It is believed that the new criteria will allow large amounts of the sludge stored at treatment facilities in various areas to be removed for disposal.

Meanwhile, there have been many cases in which businesses have stopped accepting sludge they once used in the production of cement or gardening soil. The new criteria also are expected to help encourage these businesses to take the materials once again.

Nevertheless, more than a few residents may feel uneasy about how the radioactive sludge will be handled and disposed of, no matter how little radioactive material it contains. The central and local governments must thoroughly explain why they believe the situation is safe to win the understanding of the public.

Good luck with that!

[Catoneinutica]

Imagine my shock! The Yomiuri Editorial of June 16 already presses for the use of radioactive sludge for gardening soil:

Good luck with that!

TIJ: gov't and industry always seems to manage to secure the cooperation of the people. I don't doubt that they'll succeed this time as well, using house organs like the Yomiuri as their propagandists.