Spare a thought for the unfortunate people in Japan who are going through unimaginable pain and loss at the moment, following the devastating earthquake and following tsunami. All that suffering is before the Nuclear Power stations leak large amounts of radiation on them.
This disaster masks a hidden asbestos problem
Japan did not ban Crocidolite and Amosite until 1995 and chrysotile in 2004. The devastating earthquake will have exposed millions of Japanese to clouds of deadly asbestos fibres.
Japan is starting to see evidence of asbestos related diseases amongst workers, companies are now producing lists of those that have died or are receiving treatment due to asbestos related diseases.
Internal politics continue to stand in the way of meaningful progress in tackling the devastating asbestos problem in Japan.
Terry Slater
ACAD Manager
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