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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 'Mitigation banking' ... The El Niño effect ... Our View: Legislature left unfinished business on ethics ... 'Mitigation banking' ... The El Niño effect ... Our View: Legislature left unfinished business on ethics ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Tea from Japan testing positive for radiation Tea from Japan has tested positive for radioactivity following a 2011 tsunami that led to the meltdown of a nuclear energy plant. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News I am wondering if the radiation from the tsunami in Japan infected the tea plantations and soil in Japan. At one time I heard that the fields were impacted, and I just wonder if they are still producing it and selling it all over the world. I was thinking I would only drink herbals grown in the U.S.A. but green tea is so good for us. — Sally, Ashland You are right to be concerned about tea from Japan after a 2011 tsunami triggered a nuclear power plant meltdown at Fukushima. In March of this year, a sample of powdered Japanese tea tested positive for traces of radioactive cesium 137, the Hong Kong government announced. Japanese tea samples previously tested positive for radiation in the months following the nuclear disaster. Tea plants can live for 30 years and longer, The New York Times reported this month. Radiation was also found in regional tea fields around the plant, leading to Japanese government bans on the sale of green tea from several prefectures, CNN reported in 2011 after the tsunami. The Japanese Tea Exporters Association called the nuclear meltdown the worst crisis in the country's centuries-long tea-farming history because it caused domestic and international demand to plummet. The association has fought government restrictions on sales, arguing people would have to eat large quantities of dried tea leaves to be harmed, CNN reported. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them.   MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501