U.S. officials say the levels of radiation at Fukushima Daiichi power plant are even more dangerous than the Japanese government has indicated and their advising anyone within a 50-mile radius to evacuate. The United States is also chartering flights for Americans who want to leave the country. Kelly Williams is an American originally from Seattle. He lives in Kodaira City, a suburb west of Tokyo and although he is concerned about the radiation and the rebuilding in Japan, he says there are many reasons why he needs to stay.
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