Japanese Officials Let Their Country Down

Japanese officials let their country down by not preparing for the worst-case scenario at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

And now they're hoping a yellow bird-like mascot can save future generations from radiation sickness. Leaflets are being passed around Japan featuring a yellow mascot known as Kitiban who warns children about the dangers of radiation and tells them to stay away from pools and ditches of radioactive waste. Countless children in Japan are at risk of developing cancer as a result of the Fukushima meltdown last year – and according to a recent study from Fukushima Medical University, 36% of children in the area have overgrown thyroid glands leaving them prone to cancer. A yellow bird won't save these kids. But ditching nuclear power for good can at least give future generations around the world a chance to grow up on a safer planet.