Girls Just Wanna Feel Safe

Cyndi Lauper, who arrived in Japan on a concert tour last year on that fateful day March 11 is back in Japan for more concerts. But first, she visited Fukushima, site of the devastated nuclear energy plant.

As today's Japan Times online reminds us: "Many residents of Fukushima are concerned about the effects of radiation, especially on children.

Lauper said the government "should come clean with what the real deal is" so people know the truth. "When you don't know, you are fearful, and you feel powerless. Information is power." "