24 Questions
Minamata is located on the coast of the Shiranoi sea in Japan
True
The town of Minamata was originally established in 1889 as a village
True
The Minamata disaster was first noticed in the early 1960s
False
The symptoms of Minamata disease included numbness in lips and limbs
True
The cause of Minamata disease was high levels of lead poisoning
False
The Chiso Corporation immediately admitted to the allegations of poisoning Minamata bay
False
More than 2,000 people died as a result of the Minamata disaster
True
The Chiso Corporation has compensated over 10,000 people affected by the Minamata disease
True
On July 29th, 1997, Minamata bay was declared safe
True
Minamata is now focused on becoming an industrial city
False
A memorial service was held at the Minamata disease museum to mark 50 years since the official discovery of the disease on May 1st, 2006
True
Over 600 people attended the memorial service despite bad weather
True
What were the initial symptoms observed in the town's cats during the Minamata disaster?
Staying up all night screeching and scratching, and later, dancing and throwing themselves into the sea.
What did the townsfolk initially think was happening to the cats in Minamata during the disaster?
They thought the cats were committing suicide.
What was the main source of food consumption for the people of Minamata?
Fish
What did the researchers from Kumamoto University discover as the cause of the illness in Minamata?
High levels of mercury poisoning, which they named the Minamata disease.
What corporation was suspected of poisoning Minamata Bay?
Chiso Corporation
What severe deformities were observed in the children born in Minamata as a result of the poisoning?
Gnarled limbs, mental retardation, deafness, and blindness.
When did the Chiso Corporation stop dumping mercury into Minamata Bay?
It took until 1968 for them to stop dumping mercury into the bay.
What did the Supreme Court of Japan order the government to pay in damages to the Minamata disease victims?
71 million yen
When was Minamata Bay declared safe?
On July 29th, 1997
What was the focus of Minamata after the disaster?
Becoming an environmental city
When was the memorial service held at the Minamata disease museum to mark 50 years since the official discovery of the disease?
On May 1st, 2006
How many people attended the memorial service despite bad weather?
Over 600 people
Explore the tragic story of the Minamata disaster, a small fishing town in Japan known for its environmental goals but also haunted by a poisonous past. Learn about the events that led to the town being poisoned and the impact on its residents.
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