What earthquake?

The first thing that came to mind when I read about the Cesium levels off the coast of Fukushima was not that I can't eat fish, but instead I thought about when the last time I heard someone talk about the earthquake that struck Japan about eighteen months ago. I honestly cannot remember. When the earthquake first stuck, that was the only thing everyone talked about. People were donating money and spreading the word. Now however, I don't even hear even a hint about the topic. 

Hiroko Tabuchi, in his article, explains that fishand cannot be sold because they are contaminated by radioactive Cesium released by the Fukushima power plant . Scientists are now concluding that radioactive substances are settling at the bottom of the sea and will keep contaminating the seabed for years to come. It saddens me that people in Japan are still suffering from the earthquake and people have lost their passion to continue to help those in need. Last summer, my friend went to Japan and visited a location where the earthquake struck. People there had not eaten meat in weeks and were ecstatic when my friend and his team barbecued for them. Even though the earthquake may seem like a distant memory, it still affects the Japanese as they continue to recover from this devastating tragedy.


Hiroko Tabuci's article