[SatinDoll]

There is controversy by some over whether Japan is lying to the public and the world at large over the status of the Fukushima nuclear site.

This article is in contrast to those who insist the situation at Fukushima is a volatile and continuing threat to the future of humankind on this planet.

Note that Goshi Hosono, Japan's Environment Minister, stated that he expects the fuel would be removed from the storage pool next year. It is standard practice to remove fuel from storage pools and store them in the open behind secure fencing. This was done at the Trojan Nuclear Plant back in the 1990s after the facility was decommisioned. It is not extraordinary nor dangerous for the public.

I'm certain this article will not answer everyone's questions, but I post it to provide balance to questionable statements recently posted here on Free Republic.

[Ronin]

According to Google Maps, I am less than 250 km away from this place, so naturally I am watching the news very carefully. And, please don’t tell me I have to evacuate. My mother-in-law won’t leave her home, I won’t leave my wife, so it’s not an option. I am gently pushing my daughter out of the country, but she’s pretty stubborn too — she’s also an adult.

I think that the truth of the matter is that things are a bit more serious than the government is willing to admit, but nowhere near as dangerous as the alarmists are saying it is.

The biggest reason I feel that way is because if it were more serious, other world governments would be putting much more intense pressure on the Japanese government to let them help deal with it.

It’s a thin reed, but I have to cling to it or just freak out and go totally crazy.

[353FMG]

“I don’t think the situation is unstable,” said Goshi Hosono....”

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I don’t think...?

[justa-hairyape]

So now MSNBC is cited as a true news source on Freerepublic ?

The north wall of reactor #4 building has collapsed within the last week. Funny how they do not mention that. Funny how you only see the inside of the collapsed north wall in their video tour. If you want to see what the collapsed north wall looks like right now from the exterior, after about 1 week of slowly collapsing. It is in the video below. Starting at 1:13. Right wall of the building.

Reactor Wall North Wall Collapsing Video

Also, why have they parked a crane on top of the reactor in # 4 ? At least that is where it appears to be located. Is it to protect the reactor from potentially falling roof frames or falling concrete pillars ?

[rawhide]

The Japanese government and TEPCO had lied about this from the very beginning, so why should anyone believe what they say today?