In a country like Japan (i.e. Not North Korea), I do assume that primary sources are providing pretty much accurate information. I noticed your username after I posed the first time; in light of that, it seems appropriate that you make doom and gloom assumptions of corporate and government cover-up. I will give my best attempt at getting the facts and avoiding the rhetoric (as another poster noticed the words "NUCLEAR NIGHTMARE" are being used as thousands are without power, food, water, and are looking for loved-ones. Seems to distract from the real issue at hand.