Japan Forced to Talk About Fukushima Radiation After Nosebleed Comic

More than three years have passed since the Fukushima disaster, but local officials remain extremely sensitive to any attempts at political satire or even critical commentary regarding the event

A comic that recently depicted one of its characters as suffering from a chronic nosebleed after a visit to the Fukushima power plant has been suspended indefinitely after outrage from Japanese officials. The illustration, which was published by the long-running Japanese manga called "Oishinbo," has now renewed discussion around the issue of health and safety as it relates to traveling to Fukushima and consuming products from the region. Read more...