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[Rooster.]

I was wondering if there are any current studies or something similar that shows the current extent of radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster?

[G Cthulhu]

There are dozens. "Fukushima radiation maps" is the second result on google.

Would this one be acceptable to you?

https://registry.csd.disa.mil/registryWeb/Registry/OperationTomodachi/DisplayAbout.do

[timothypfox]

Greenpeace has down some independent testing. Pop this link into Google translate as it is in Japanese:

http://www.greenpeace.org/japan/monitoring/

I'm not sure what motivated your question, but don't let it stop you from coming to Japan. Food safety is generally secure throughout the country.

[Rooster.]

Thank you both. I'm not worried about food safety (I actually hadn't thought of it). I have just been looking at some English schools in Northern Japan and wanted to know what the current radiation levels are to know how close to the site I could be without worrying about radiation. So I guess that a better question would be what a safe distance is from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disaster site where one would not get more than than "safe" amount of radiation.

[Mr_Monkey]

It's not necessarily a guide per se, but it puts the dosages in perspective:

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/visualizations/radiation-dosage-chart/

[Rooster.]

Thanks, that is helpful!

[timothypfox]

Here is information on food (seafood) safety in case anyone is interested:

http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/radioactive-cesium-level-in-fish-off-fukushima-not-declining?utm_campaign=jt_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=jt_newsletter_2012-10-26_AM

[Almond_Lover]

[G Cthulhu]

I'd be more concerned about mercury than I would be about radiation as far as seafood is concerned.