How do the Japanese protect themselves from the radiation?

Question:

I'm curious as to what precautionary steps they take to protect themselves from the radiation spurred by the industrial problem caused by the tsunami?

And going back in history during the Hiroshima bombing, how did they protect themselves back then?

Answer:

Another Bump for Fe, you have a shower each time you come home, scrub well with soap and water, use a brush to brush free particles of radioactive dust from your clothing. Nuclear experts more or less agree that "It would be unfathomable for radiation to reach the US" I'm, just quoting one of many experts. I did see a Survival Supply Website that had a different answer it was posted right by their ebay link to Iodide pills.

Back to the question at hand. If your in the effected area say 100km around the Daiichi plant, then iodide pills are a good option at least until accurate ground radiation readings are readily available.

Since Iodide has been linked to birth defects and Chronic overexposure can have adverse effects on the thyroid it probably isn't a good idea to take them unless your exposed to ambient radiation over 100mrem, and spending more then a couple hours a day outside in those elevated radiation levels.