Some Perspective On The Japan Earthquake

Some Perspective On The Japan Earthquake

Japanese version of the story

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Video to explain nuclear situation to kids

Here is a cute little video to help explain the nuclear reactor problem to kids. Its in Japanese, with English subtitles. Warning: some of the language may be offensive to toilet-language sensitive pepople

Nuclear Boy video

 

Filed under: Allaying Fears, Children, Disaster Japan, Education and Advice, Fukushima 福島, Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, March 12, 2011, Nuclear Power Plants, Videos, Education, Fallout, Fukushima Daiichi, Nuclear Education, Nuclear Power Plant Crisis, Radiation

Stop the Hysteria

Strong demand by one of Japan’s most famous non-Japanese celebrities to stop spreading fear and false information about what is happening in Japan.

 

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Radiation Dose Chart

An antidote to the fear-mongering about the dangers of radiation, in graphic form
http://xkcd.com/radiation/

Japanese language version here.

http://twitpic.com/4bjg51/full

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JCIS (the Japan Council of International Schools) Schools Reopening Schedule

International Schools belonging to JCIS (the Japan Council of International Schools) are planning to reopen after their Spring breaks which are already in progress at most of the schools. In Tokyo, most will re-open from March 28.

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Eight Tips (and Books) for Talking to Kids About Japan’s Quake

Eight Tips (and Books) for Talking to Kids About Japan’s Quake

Filed under: Children, Current Information, Dealing with Trauma, Education and Advice, Relief, Advice, Books, Children, Education, English Sources, PTSD, Talking, Trauma