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Elevated Radiation Claimed At Tokyo 2020 Olympic Venues

Posted by samzenpus on from the mutant-games dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A citizens' group in Tokyo claims to have found elevated levels of radioactivity at 39 sporting venues earmarked for the 2020 Olympic Games. Expert and organizers are cautious about the findings but see no problem, as the levels do not pose an immediate threat to human health. From the article: '"It is difficult to have this debate unless we know for sure whether this radiation is from Fukushima or whether it is naturally occurring background radiation," said Pieter Franken, founder of the Japan office of the environmental monitoring organization Safecast."

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  1. I look forward by Iconoc · · Score: 5, Funny

    to allow the glowing comments about the athletes.

    1. Re:I look forward by todrules · · Score: 4, Funny

      At least the swimmers won't have to shave their body hair. It will just fall out naturally.

  2. Re:Every now and then... by sjames · · Score: 4, Funny

    Blue Oyster Cult should be hired to perform in the opening ceremony.

  3. Re:Some numbers for reference. by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 5, Funny

    I just visited japan and took the Safecast everywhere I went. At no point did it go significantly above what were normal background radiation readings in Dublin...

    Obviously there has been some sort of nuclear catastrophe in Dublin that your government is covering up.

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