I think Obama missed a big chance to show the world that he is a world class leader by either postponing his trip to SA, or changing it to go to Tokyo as a sign of support. Had he done either, I think the world would have looked up to him. Instead, going to SA, he is about as far away removed from the disaster physically as he can be. Any pronouncement he makes from SA will sound lame. The more noble sounding the language, the more lame it will seem.
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/17_34.html
Police failed to spray water to cool No.3 reactor
Japanese police have failed in their attempt to use water canon to cool the No.3 reactor at the quake-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The high-pressure water did not reach the reactor and the police squad has now evacuated to a safety zone.
The operation on Thursday evening followed efforts by the Self-Defense Forces using helicopters earlier in the day.
Thursday, March 17, 2011 20:06 +0900 (JST)
Supposedly the US government told the maker of the RAD sticker that all current inventory and all future inventory is being redirected. It measures radiation.
UPS has stopped shipping to Japan.