Radiation survey in Fukushima no-fly zone

Radiation survey in Fukushima no-fly zone

FUTABA, Japan - An unmanned helicopter flies over the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2012. The Japan Atomic Energy Agency surveyed aerial radiation levels in the 3-kilometer-radius no-fly zone over the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (below).

Radiation survey in Fukushima no-fly zone

Radiation survey in Fukushima no-fly zone

FUTABA, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 2, 2012, shows an unmanned helicopter in the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, which flew the same day to survey aerial radiation levels in the 3-kilometer-radius no-fly zone over the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The survey was conducted by the Japan Atomic Energy Agency.

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L in the background) the Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 reactor buildings in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2012, exactly a year after the start of the nuclear crisis there triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami. The disaster resulted in the loss of power at those four reactor facilities, prompting the government to declare nuclear emergency and direct residents in a 3-kilometer radius of the plant to evacuate on March 11, 2011.

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2012, exactly a year after the start of the nuclear crisis there triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami. The disaster resulted in the loss of power at the Nos. 1-4 reactor buildings at the plant, prompting the government to declare nuclear emergency and direct residents in a 3-kilometer radius of the plant to evacuate on March 11, 2011.

Bicycle-sharing system in Tokyo

Bicycle-sharing system in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 12, 2011, shows a parking space for a bicycle-sharing scheme, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Run by cogicogi Corp., the membership-based service is offered within a roughly 3-kilometer radius of the Omotesando district, with popular entertainment and commercial centers such as Shibuya, Aoyama and Roppongi included.

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2012, exactly a year after the start of the nuclear crisis there triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami. The disaster resulted in the loss of power at the Nos. 1-4 reactor buildings at the plant, prompting the government to declare nuclear emergency and direct residents in a 3-kilometer radius of the plant to evacuate on March 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from L in the background) the Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 reactor buildings in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2012, exactly a year after the start of the nuclear crisis there triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami. The disaster resulted in the loss of power at those four reactor facilities, prompting the government to declare nuclear emergency and direct residents in a 3-kilometer radius of the plant to evacuate on March 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

Fukushima nuclear plant a year after start of crisis

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows (from R) the Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 reactor buildings in the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2012, exactly a year after the start of the nuclear crisis there triggered by the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and massive tsunami. The disaster resulted in the loss of power at those four reactor facilities, prompting the government to declare nuclear emergency and direct residents within a 3-kilometer radius of the plant to evacuate on March 11, 2011. (Kyodo)

Bicycle-sharing system in Tokyo

Bicycle-sharing system in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 12, 2011, shows a parking space for a bicycle-sharing scheme, in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Run by cogicogi Corp., the membership-based service is offered within a roughly 3-kilometer radius of the Omotesando district, with popular entertainment and commercial centers such as Shibuya, Aoyama and Roppongi included. (Kyodo)