Russia's Hermitage cancels exposition in Japan over nuclear fears
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Moscow - Officials at Russia's national museum the Hermitage cancelled an art exposition planned in Japan because of fears of radioactivity from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power station, the Interfax news agency reported on Thursday.
The traveling display of rare glass sculptures from Russia's Tsarist era was to have opened its doors in December in the city Takasaki, some 230 kilometres from Fukushima.
The artworks had been on display in other Japanese cities including the capital Tokyo, some 20 kilometres more distant from Fukushima than Takasaki, the report said.
The Hermitage's exhibition Glass Admired by the Russian Imperial Court contains 327 items from the 16th through the early 20th century. The display began touring Japan in July.
