Japan Confirms First Radiation-Linked Death Out of Fukushima (bbc.co.uk)

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare announced for the first time that a man employed at the Fukushima nuclear power plant died of lung cancer linked to radiation exposure. "The man, who was in his 50s, died from lung cancer that was diagnosed in 2016," reports the BBC. "Japan's government had previously agreed that radiation caused illness in four workers but this is the first acknowledged death." From the report: The Fukushima reactor suffered meltdowns after a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and a tsunami in March 2011. Cooling systems were wrecked at the plant on Japan's north-east coast and radioactive material leaked out. The employee who died had worked at atomic power stations since 1980 and was in charge of measuring radiation at the Fukushima No 1 plant shortly after its meltdown. He worked there at least twice after it was damaged, and had worn a face mask and protective suit, Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare said. After hearing opinions from a panel of radiologists and other experts, the ministry ruled that the man's family should be paid compensation.

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Re:Third, not first

[thesupraman]

Yes, horrific isnt it.
Why dont people take this more seriously? I mean it haves the estimated 800,000 deaths a year thanks to coal power look like nothing!
I mean, 3 humans, lives snuffed out by the horror of nuclear power - and what does it give us? can anyone think of a single benefit?

We urgently need to close down ALL nuclear power! Think of the children!

Re:Third, not first

[WindBourne]

Quit that.
So many idiots will take you serious.