Health Effects of Radiation:
5 Themes

Visiting

Here, we introduce the current state of radiation doses in the region and the health-related effects of radiation on people who visit the area affected by the disaster. Exchanges with people inside and outside the region and inside and outside Japan are expected to play a role in revitalizing the region, as well as in communicating the reality of reconstruction to the world.

Visiting Relationship Diagram

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Regional ambient dose rates

Read on and you can learn about the distribution of ambient dose rates in the area surrounding the TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi NPS, as well as how they compare to other areas. We will also introduce the measurement methods for ambient dose rates.

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Various monitoring results

We introduce a variety of monitoring surveys carried out in connection to the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi NPS. We also explain the movements of released radioactive materials within the environment.

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Effects on health

This is a summary of the radiation exposure in daily life. We will also introduce assessments of radiation exposure by international organizations.

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