Former Prime Minister Admits Fukushima Almost Completely Destroyed JapanBy Joshua Krause And the situation is still much more serious than theyve been letting on. We know that plant is still leaking radiation, we know the ocean and the area surrounding Fukushima is still radioactive, and we know that the nuclear power plant is a flimsy house of cards that could crumble at any moment. But as bad as the situation was and still is at the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant, believe it or not, it could have been far worse. In fact, Japans former Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, admitted that the country came within a paper thin margin of an apocalyptic disaster. In an interview with The Telegraph to mark the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, Naoto Kan described the panic and disarray at the highest levels of the Japanese government as it fought to control multiple meltdowns at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station. He said he considered evacuating the capital, Tokyo, along with all other areas within 160 miles of the plant, and declaring martial law. The future existence of Japan as a whole was at stake, he said. Something on that scale, an evacuation of 50 million, it would have been like a losing a huge war. Could you imagine? I dont think an evacuation of 50 million people has ever been attempted before, much less in a country that already has such a high population density. If the worst-case scenario had come to pass, it would have been the biggest humanitarian disaster in history, and thats not counting what the effects would have been outside of Japan. As for what that worst case scenario might have been, Prime Minister Kan explained: When we got the report that power had been cut and the coolant had stopped working, that sent a shiver down my spine, Mr Kan said. From March 11, when the incident happened, until the 15th, the effects [of radioactive contamination] were expanding geographically. From the 16th to the 20th we were able to halt the spread of radiation but the margin left for us was paper-thin. If the [fuel rods] had burnt through [in] all six reactors, that would definitely have affected Tokyo. From a very early stage I had a very high concern for Tokyo. I was forming ideas for a Tokyo evacuation plan in my head. In the 1923 earthquake the government ordered martial law I did think of the possibility of having to set up such emergency law if it really came down to it. We were only able to avert a 250-kilometre (160-mile) evacuation zone [around the plant] by a wafer-thin margin, thanks to the efforts of people who risked their lives. Next time, we might not be so lucky. This would have spelled the end of Japan as we know it today. It would have also had huge ramifications for the rest of the world. For five years weve been freaking out about the radioactive pollution thats spewing out of that plant and into the Pacific Ocean. Theres no telling how screwed up the environment would have been if that plant had completely melted down. In all likelihood, it would have also been utterly devastating for the global economy, which at the time was still reeling from the crash of 2008. Japan was and still is the worlds third largest economy. Theres a good chance that this disaster would have shattered markets everywhere, and ushered in a global depression. We would still be picking up the pieces today. And worst of all, that rickety power plant is still sitting there, and Japan is still struggling to make it safe again. As bad as the Fukushima disaster could have been, were not out of the woods yet. Joshua Krause is a reporter, writer and researcher at The Daily Sheeple. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and is a freelance writer and author. You can follow Joshuas reports at Facebook or on his personal Twitter. Joshuas website is Strange Danger. And that is only what they are telling us. Who knows how bad it really is. New York should be in a pure panic! Im in Texas and Im worried about an ill wind out of the Northeast! Ditto Nylene13 That disaster was NOT natural. It was NOT caused by the tsunami. The tsunami was NOT caused by the (actually small) earthquake. It was sabotage. Check out Jim Stone Freelance for more. Research Magna BSP and Stuxnet they are, respectively, the Israeli company from Dimona that arranged it and one of the means that they used. Two possibilities regarding Naoto Kan either hes a bald faced liar whos STILL downplaying the horrific effects of FukUshima or hes a nincompoop. Possibly both. Three or flour meltdowns not enough for him? Untold generations of people damaged and destroyed by his treadmill wage slave salaryman nations perpetual ongoing crime against humanity? 911,711,311 cowinkydink hmmm uhh nope. He lied the whole way through , there was 3 melt downs just one was enough to contaminate the entire country repeatedly . The writer of this should know that much before they write a story as important as this i,m beginning to wonder about activist post they downplayed fukushima in every story so far . We are the Home of Natural Plants like Cannabis Oil , Medical Marijuana Strains , Edibles , Seeds , wax and hash . They are all top quality Grade A with High THC and also we have them in stock . Place your order directly from our website and have it ship the same day . Visit http://www.saintmaryhouse . com or contact us at 512 640 9206 