In the Grey Zone (documentary film trailer)

[geminigoofy]

This is sad to see, but it needs to be seen. I hope that the government remembers that their first priority is the people and children in those areas, and NOT the profits or face-saving of the TEPCO company. Keep up the good work!!

[DocumentingIan]

@geminigoofy I agree that the government needs to put the people first, but I just don't see that happening right now. What will it take for this to happen? This is just another example of how we, as you put it, need to take responsibility for our own well-being and not simply "wait until [we] are told to do something". Thanks for your encouragement!

[geminigoofy]

@DocumentingIan I agree that we should take responsibility for ourselves and move our family out if we feel it's not safe. But I also realize that's a different way of thinking than the Japanese are used to. It's a cultural thing to wait until told to do something by your sempai, or in this case the authority of the government. I feel like I'm just making excuses for them for not leaving, but I feel from my experience that's why they're still there.

[Jitenshavoluntourist]

Good documentary.

Although the government adviser was a jerk and excessively downplaying the situation in nuclear disaster zone, I felt a little sympathy because it is completely unfair to ask if he can "guarantee" people won't get cancer. Cancer rates among Japanese people are already high due to smoking and eating too much grilled food. Increasing obesity will also kill many people.

I hope everyone gets the appropriate information and support they need.

[DocumentingIan]

@Jitenshavoluntourist Thanks for your comment. Of course I realize that there is no guarantee that people won't get some kind of cancer in the future. I was really asking about whether he could say if there would be an increased risk of cancer due to the radiation exposure. After all, I don't believe that already rising cancer risk rates excuse exposing people to additional amounts of dangerous radiation.

Thanks again and good luck with your bike ride!

[geminigoofy]

@Jitenshavoluntourist I don't think it's unfair to ask him that question. He's stating that it's safe to be in those areas yet not talking about the inherent risk of children living in such high radiation. Saying that just because their risk is higher due to smoking and fried foods doesn't make it okay that the government isn't telling the whole truth to the people living in danger. They trust the government, and wait until they are told to do something.

[EverGreenLiving]

Thank you for telling him "that is not enough!"

[DocumentingIan]

@EverGreenLiving Thank you for helping to keep people aware of this story!

[betteryoubetter]

hey! shunichi-san! How much dirty money lines your pockets!?? You are a sellout, murderer!!! Selling out your own people for a few million yen! Follow your customs, take your own life, or live in shame!!!!

[paisleyyama]

The government official is a jerk!

[killerzombie163]

keep up the great work in your documentary. I really dislike how the government is withholding information that can ultimately affect everyone in Japan. Its terrible. In the end, its the people that will suffer for their negligence. I'm pretty sure the adviser knows that radiation does not occur immediately and a person "feeling safe" for the time being can just die from cancer years later. >=|.

[DocumentingIan]

@killerzombie163 Thank you for your comment. I agree that the government knows much more, much earlier than what they are releasing. In order for the people to make good decisions about what they are going to do, they need to first have timely and accurate information. And I agree with you: feeling safe now isn't going to mean much to people if they get sick in a few years.

[zulufoxtrot]

i live in japan (american in tokyo) - I want to thank you for this documentary and want to know about any updates on the situation in Ian minamisoma and elsewhere in the evacuation zone -do you have a source? Also, do you have a twitter account?

again thanks

[DocumentingIan]

@zulufoxtrot Thank you for watching. I DO have a Twitter account: DocumentingIan... although I just started Tweeting today (!) For up to the minute stories on the radiation levels and other related stories, on Twitter I would suggest following: @44de256

[internalizepeace]

My heart cries.

[DocumentingIan]

@internalizepeace Thank you for watching and for helping to get the word out.  Peace, Ian

[internalizepeace]

@DocumentingIan You are welcome Ian.