Radiation dosimeters distributed to Fukushima schools

Radiation dosimeters distributed to Fukushima schools

TAMURA, Japan - Photo taken on May 27, 2011, in Tamura, Fukushima Prefecture, shows a type of radiation dosimeter. The prefectural government has distributed the dosimeters to all kindergartens, elementary, junior high and high schools in the prefecture in the wake of the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. (Kyodo)

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000350188
  • Registered date
  • 2011/5/27 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Media size
  • 1889 × 1298 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 749.72(KB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

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