Published: September 8th, 2011 at 10:50 am ET
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Fukushima Daiichi Mystery Man Steps Forward, Tokyo Times, September 8, 2011:
SOURCE: pointatfuku1cam.nobody.jp
The mystery man seen in video at the Fukushima Daiichi plant has stepped forward to explain his actions on a blog in English and Japanese.
To prove his identify he has provided several clues that only someone intimately involved in the incident could have known, including this drawing of the positioning of the camera. He also explained that the barely visible device in his hand was a mobile phone that he was using to view himself on the live streaming video camera. [...]
Read his blog here. An excerpt:
[...] I explain the sequence intention and of the action.
I went into the site of Tepco’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant and point a finger toward the plant’s live-streaming camera on August 28, my holiday.
I had known about the camera and its rough position by the information on internet and the bulletin board in the significant seismic building.
I approached to the camera with APD and the mask and Tyvec’s protecting suit ,and point at it while watching myself by the live-streaming video on my mobile phone.
The subject I pointed toward was Tepco and the government, and people watching the video in live or after , and myself on the mobile phone.
- The intention of pointing toward Tepco, the goverment and the claim for them
I claim the concrete improvement of the state of working conditions, entrustment of businesses to subcontract companies, ascertainment of all workers’ employment situations. [...]
SOURCE: pointatfuku1cam.nobody.jp
h/t Anonymous tip
Published: September 8th, 2011 at 10:50 am ET
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The guy strikes me as an agent provacateur type and, as this is a single-human personal interest story, it de facto represents a function of distraction, if not disinformation. He definitely doesn’t have any technical knowledge. He’s following Aristotelian credibility building by mumbling something about what wasn’t being done toward the beginning of the video piece previously posted here about him. I’m glad if he’s really helping people and good for him; but we need revolution.
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I think the company might be yanking his chain..and this is some sort of watered down version.
All that anger for worker rights…na..
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Agree. Talk is cheap. Large steps are needed.
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i tend to agree. warm fuzzy distraction or full on disinformation. his abnormal, erratic behavior speaks for itself. and there is no fixing these reactors, this is beyond silly.
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Seems he’s saying now that his actions were to point out (literally and figuratively) TEPCO’s poor treatment of employees and subcontractors.
It is entirely possible, as they likely aren’t treating them well, and many of these temp employees have little or no knowledge of the dangerous situation they are in.
The other possibility is a warning against the radiation issues there, and TEPCO got to him and made it clear he is going to make this a completely different issue.
Either way, this admission was only done because of overriding fear of TEPCO retribution.
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@farawayfan
You last sentence rings true to me also.
I wondered along the way if it wasn’t someone wanting to ‘see himself’ on camera, but discounted it as my own inate pessimism.
As an added plus to this news and a “more cessium found in beef in Iwate” article I just submitted, from Japan Times, I also found this little jewel.
Japan, or at least Toshiba has no idea to end Nuclear Power, or else I am misreading this article of their purchase Shaws stake in Westinghouse Electric.
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nb20110908n1.html
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I thought this bit interesting: “Gloomy mind caused by watching TV show should be eliminated by political participation through elections”
He’d like to see the end of corruption by the electorate’s reclaiming of the commons. Well, yeah, that would BE a revolution … but the TV has already won.
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Another mystery man in a Gumby costume (sorry, OT, but I find this hilarious):
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/gumby-robber-produces-laughter-14463863
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@ B & B and Heart
You want funny? I don’t know, but some of these replies are pretty funny in a sique sorta way.
NOTE this is about 9/11 and the only reason I am even speaking of this, is that when I went to read the ‘article’ , I found there was none, only the question.. then the second commenter make me chuckle.. so why not spread a chuckle of two?
#2 pretty much sets the pace. Then I got down to the post by The_True, and saw the sarcasm and chuckled again.
http://www.japantoday.com/category/poll/view/ten-years-on-do-you-believe-al-qaida-was-responsible-for-the-events-of-911
Gotta say thing about the board there, everyone has an opinion.
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Oh…funny…
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He also, on his blog, speaks of corruption of workers. ( criminal elements in the work force )
Lack of rest = a mistake could be made.
People being over worked and made to do duties outside of their designated function.
Alot of pictures also. I think the two food pictres may represent the difference in what a ‘proper’ Japanese meal should be and what they are being fed?
I am going to read it again later after thinking about it for awhile.
I’m convinced, as risabee says, that he has had to ‘water down’ his anger, but tries to bring into context his reason was for the workers safety, etc.
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I agree. Part of it mentioned people being in rooms that have different work schedules so he couldn’t sleep during the day, even though he’d been working at night. Remember they have dormitories where workers are staying. He put down that he’d slept 4 hours but a manager or someone higher-up changed it to 6 while he wasn’t looking.
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I’m glad we don’t have to guess any more in what he was saying.
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Exactly….we were all thinking/guessing about what he could be saying…we were filling in the blanks with many ideas that would fit very well into all that is going on regarding the meltdowns. That probably disturbed TEPCO a great deal. I think Tepco made up this explanation-man in radiation suit travels to nuclear plant, acts out about workers rights…??? Imagine if they found the man and the story really was that his kid just got cancer, something more personal than this “workers rights platform”
hmmm I don’t believe it…these days I don’t believe anything that may have passed through tepco…..Like they say here in Bama….I knew you were lying cause I saw your lips move.
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All the way down in mystery man’s blog, there’s a photo taken in a room with lots of clothing (for the workers, I guess). Is it a big box of diapers standing there? Well, wouldn’t surprise me.
And the food looks just awful. I feel so terribly sorry for them.
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I would not want to be them either Bread and Butter
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I remember looking at that room in the video the writer did who got into the facility.
I’ll go back later when I can and check out the box.
Yeah, compared to a real Japanese meal, that looks horrid, and I think they have to sleep on pallets on the floor or tables.. Horrid conditions and no wonder they can’t sleep and get rest needed .
Check out this article on energy regulaton or NOT.
She is doing a series and will bet to fracking and nuclear down the line. Great with resources,so I’m going to keep it and check back for newer articles.
http://www.morphcity.com/home/105-national-energy-policy-the-cheney-law-massacre
Peace,
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I don’t know much about how to create a website or anything so someone who does know please help me out. How did this guy create his own website? Doesn’t it cost money?
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After reading his translated blog I am now considering the fact he may just be an insignificant nut who wanted some attention and got the wrong kind – TEPCO. He may not want to piss these criminals off as they obviously have no concern for human life.
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I think he is really trying to comment on how workers are treated. Its interesting how the translation is still off. Japanese seem to have sayings and mind sets not easily translated. Spends a lot of time saying his company had nothing to do with his wish to speak out. Is that a reflection of the culture? Wouldn’t happen in US Canada or Europe. Should anyone be grateful for a job at a melted down nuclear plant?
Just confirms what we already know of Tepco’s treatment of workers and reliance of temp agencies employing junkies and drunks. Enenews reported this over a month ago. No one too bright is working at Fukushima. Japan is not known for its revolutionaries.
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