Pair held for allegedly selling radioactive cellphone straps

Pair held for allegedly selling radioactive cellphone straps

TOKYO, Japan - The photo shows fluorescent cellphone lanyards containing the radioactive substance tritium that were seized from a Japanese man and woman. They were arrested July 17 for allegedly selling such products without obtaining permission from the minister of science and technology.

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  • ILEA001128757
  • Registered date
  • 2008/7/17 00:00:00
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  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2008 Kyodo News
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  • 1889 × 857 pixel
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  • 240 dpi
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  • 521.13(KB)*
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