I'm amazed that the emperor actually made a statement. It is a huge deal, but he's not exactly known for frequently showing himself, especially on tv. I've one of the few to have seen him irl though *feels special*
It's the worst nuclear-related disaster in Japan to occour post-ww2.
Just a quick comparison to give people a better picture of the current danger and possible future dangers. The Chernobyl incident (which is considered the worst nuclear power plant disaster ever) was at a Category 7, which is the highest category of danger. Fukushima is currently at a 6, the second highest.
Chernobyl was about 400 times more potent than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
I'm not trying to scare anyone, but it
is that serious, or could be.