On January 16th, a clinic was opened in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward to check the levels of internal radiation exposure. The clinic, loosely translated as Radioactivity Premium Dock, offers a complete body scan for radiation levels, among other services, which the general public can access for a fee. The company hopes to reduce anxiety resulting from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster and to help the public manage their health.
The clinic was established by Japan Third Party, a Tokyo-based IT firm listed on the JASDAQ. They’ve imported machinery and tools developed in Belarus after the Chernobyl disaster.
On this day, they were offering a free trial. A woman from Tokyo’s Minato Ward (45) said, “I’m concerned about radiation exposure from contaminated food. With this test, I can put my mind at ease.”
The cost of a full-body scan and a test for thyroid exposure is 12600 yen (about $160 US). Residents of Fukushima Prefecture and other evacuees are half-price. According to a company representative, “By collecting the test data, we also hope to contribute to the development of treatments for victims of radiation exposure.”
via Nikkei
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More information is available in this PDF file (Japanese).
Contact information:
Japan Third Party Co., Ltd.
Gotenyama Trust Tower, 4-7-35, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-0001, JAPAN
Tel +81-3-5795-1840
