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Fukushima Reflects on Recovery 15 Years After Nuclear Plant Disaster
TEPCO faces ¥17 trillion in Fukushima-related costs and seeks partners while managing decommissioning, compensation, and nuclear project restarts amid rising electricity demand.
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On 11 March 2011, the most powerful earthquake in Japan ' s history caused a tsunami that covered more than 550 square kilometres, resulting in an accident at the Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant. At least 164,000 people were evacuated. After three years, residents of some regions were allowed to return. 98 per cent of the former closed territory is now open for residence or temporary stay. However, only 12,000 people have returned. Many Jap…
Fukushima reflects on recovery 15 years after nuclear plant disaster
On 11 March 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a tsunami that devastated coastal communities in Tohoku and caused the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. Fifteen years on, rebuilding continues.
15 years after the Fukushima reactor disaster, Japan is seeking normality in the polluted coastal strip. But behind the carefully staged facade there is another reality. The health consequences are to be covered up.
The Japanese government is investing heavily in the return of the population to the irradiated area after the earthquake and tsunami accident of 11 March 2011. Despite efforts to decontamination and financial incentives, only 17 per cent of the population have returned.
TEPCO’s Rebuilding Still Far from Complete; Effects of 2011 Fukushima Accident Still Hang over Firm’s Head 15 Years Later
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. is still groping for ways to rebuild itself, even as Wednesday marks the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 that caused the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
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