You are stupid not risk adverse.
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Is traveling to Japan dangerous due to radiation?
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You are stupid not risk adverse.
SomedayTheFire
Member
RIP Donegal.You aren't going to like this news but in the 1980's some radiation thing happened....
Linkstrikesback
Member
No, you're daft.
We know what effects radiation has. There isn't some special brand of radiation that exists only in Japan (although that would explain anime...). We know exactly what the long term effects are.
MetalliCabombination
Member
Lmao
But don't tell him how much radiation a banana emits.
You're crazy man. I was there a few months ago, I didn't even THINK about radiation. You know why? Because it won't affect you in the slightest. If you're going to be this risk averse to everything in your life you might as well wrap yourself in bubble wrap and be done with it.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Oh yeah, theres a lot more people visiting there during weekdays but if you plan your trip well you will not have that hard of a time like in any normal popular theme park.
If planning is important for any other park, is even more important here though.
Bustanen
Member
I'm already dead.You aren't going to like this news but in the 1980's some radiation thing happened....
Mortimer Brewster
Member
You don't have to worry about radiation but beware of the talking cats that will make you go to bed early.
Subpar Scrub
Banned
Last year when I went to Japan, my junk shrunk to half it's normal size from the radiation and it hasn't healed since. Really hoping when I get there next week the same thing doesn't happen again, I can't imagine the pain of only living with an 8 incher.
You'll be fine, go have fun OP
I hear the lines are unbearable. I might chance it on a weekday.
Subpar Scrub
Banned
I don't see the appeal of drinking a terrible drink in another country, amusement park or no.
Ow the edge.
Beer is garb tho
I went on a weekday when it was overcast and a bit chilly. Obviously had a plan of attack but didn't wait longer than 15 minutes for any attraction, went on a few of the bigger rides twice too. If you're that fussed about Toy Story make a beeline for that first, that was the only busy ride the day I went.
D: You take that back!
Shadax the wizard
Member
I think you'll be fine. If it would ease your mind you can visit your local clinic about a week before departure and get a 3 step travelers vaccination of rad-x. The rest is common sense really, don't visit neighboring areas of Fukushima and be wary of what you eat and drink. Vegetables and fruits are fine such as melons and tatos. Only eat cooked meat, don't touch anything that is raw and always be sure to drink purified bottled water. The travel to Japan might not be quick but it's SPECIAL and well worth a visit. Best of luck on your road ahead.
Do you like having hair?
Ow the edge.
Just the fact that you say "beer", as if it were a single monolithic entity of a drink tells me enough to disregard your opinion.
That's a huge victory no matter where you are for any decent park. Damn. You won that day.
SiegfriedFM
Member
Don't tell him how much radiation is produced when you tear off a bit of skotch tape.
You aren't going to like this news but in the 1980's some radiation thing happened....
Yeah, that's actually still a thing. There are still areas in south Germany where you shouldn't eat wild growing vegetables or wild boars due to radiation. I assume it's the same for other regions as well.
But why the fear? Are you also not getting x-rays? Because they probably are more dangerous than a trip to Japan.
What is the go to beer from Japan nowadays anyways? I haven't been in almost 10 years now and I don't bother seeking it out in my country.
Well, give up fish too. MERCURY.
That shit is bad.
Dont fly, anywhere, ever. Or have an X-ray Or go out in the sun, UV-B really sux.
Dude, build a lead lined room, grow everthing you want to eat in there, live in there, never come out.
Or go to japan. Just try not to go sight seeing at the Fukushima plant.
That shit is bad.
Dont fly, anywhere, ever. Or have an X-ray Or go out in the sun, UV-B really sux.
Dude, build a lead lined room, grow everthing you want to eat in there, live in there, never come out.
Or go to japan. Just try not to go sight seeing at the Fukushima plant.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Yep thats how you do a plan.
And as you can see you can do it in disneyworld, universal or disney sea.
And you can drink win and wine also in disneyland paris
But what if the house has radiation?
Yeah, was super lucky. It rained in the morning but then it stayed away the rest of the day, so that maybe stopped people from going. The only bad thing was they cancelled the fireworks due to wind, but the float/water show thing was still on which was good enough for me.
ExitPotato
Neo Member
Quoting for exposure. I doubt OP will care because his stance on risk isn't exactly based in reality or any real research on his behalf, but if anyone else has a similar belief to OP and isn't yet convinced:
https://hps.org/physicians/documents/Doses_from_Medical_X-Ray_Procedures.pdf
I can understand how OP is scared about contracting cancer, but the truth is to detect and treat cancers, medical professionals may have to administer a greater dosage to your body than you would receiving in a life time of being in the Fukushima disaster area. If these dosages had such a high risk of causing more cancers in the area, the techniques currently used wouldn't be viable.
The assertion that OP is not willing to risk even a 1% chance is not based in reality. The risk of cancer from radiation in Japan is so much smaller than 1%
Subpar Scrub
Banned
It's worth visiting if you're a Disney theme park fan and you're in Japan. It's not worth going to Japan specifically to visit. But as long as you're planning to see the sights and experience Japan beyond the gates of Disney parks, I would absolutely put Disney Sea on the list as a day trip. If only to see the giant centipede thing and laugh at what is essentially AmericaLand.
Radiation poses no threat beyond what you'd be exposed to in a trans-oceanic flight. It's a non-issue. Live a little.
On the other hand foreigners can be funny entertainment.
I still think of how incredibly stupid I must have looked eating chicken wings in the countryside with chop sticks because I couldn't communicate in Japanese and was afraid to offend the restaurant so I played it extra safe. Sure I wasn't wearing my Homer Simpson radiation suit, but still.
GHG
Member
What if I told you posting on Neogaf was bad for you? Would you stop posting?
On top of that I recently watched some NHK special with Ken Watanabe where they do some tests on the fish to see if their radiation levels are ok to consume or not. I'll see if it's still up and link to it.