Song for Endo Miki

A song has been written for Endo Miki. You can listen to it at:
Song for Miki

You can also read the explanation about how the song came about at the bottom of this post, in the comments section:
About the Song for Miki

Just a word of explanation, in Japan, the family name comes first, then the personal name. So, in this case, Endo is her family name or "last name" and Miki would be her "first name".

Toshiso Kosako Resigns

Toshiso Kosako, a expert on radiation safety measures at Tokyo University, has resigned as an expert adviser to the Japanese government, May 1st. He took issue with the government set standards for children in the effected areas in Fukushima, children who may be affected by radiation in the coming year or longer. It is a shocking development for the government which will now have to defend the standards they have set against mounting pressure from local groups and international groups.

Kan nuclear adviser fed up, quits

Press has Cosy Relationship with Tepco

Press clubs often have a cosy relationship with the person or company that they are covering. And that seems to be true of the relationship that Tepco has with reporters assigned to cover it. It seems to be harder for them to cover the story fairly. They sometimes "forget" to ask the hard and difficult questions that they should be asking, especially about the true extent of radiation pollution.


This Japan Times article is revealing.
Tight-lipped Tepco lays bare exclusivity of press clubs

Endo Miki has been found

I am sad to say that they have found Endo Miki's body. You may remember that she was the young woman who stayed at her post broadcasting the warning to her town to escape to higher ground because a tsunami was coming.  The tsunami, completely engulfed the 3 story building she was in.

Evidently, they had found her body earlier, but it was just recently found to be her, though DNA testing. Her mother and father said that they were happy that they could now "take her home." She had just gotten married some months before. It is too sad to think about.


Endo Miki - 1
Endo Miki - 2