‘‘Can’t you increase the number of examiners? The lives of farmers are at stake! It’s a matter of whether they can live tomorrow!’’-Sato Yuhei, Governor of Fukushima 

The governor of Fukushima Prefecture is blasting the government for dragging its feet with the ongoing nuclear crisis.  Especially when it comes to the safety of farm goods.

In response to the governor’s complaints, national government officials simply confirmed that they are short on staffing and equipment, for use in this specific nuclear crisis. Another way of admitting that the government was not prepared.