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Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster: 10 Years Later

2021/4/29
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In 2011, villages and towns around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear plant in Japan were evacuated because of a series of meltdowns caused by a tsunami. Ten years later, some of the villages and towns are slowly reopening. Geoff Brumfiel talks with producer Kat Lonsdorf about the Fukushima nuclear accident, its lasting effects on Japan, and the future of nuclear power. You can read and listen to more of Kat's reporting about Fukushima and Japan here).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)