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Living with Fear in Fukushima

Residents of Fukushima Prefecture wonder if it’s safe to resume their lives

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Living with Fear in Fukushima
Photo: Eliza Strickland

Photo: Eliza Strickland
Into the Pit: All the contaminated topsoil from the pear farm has been bagged up and transferred to a pit at the edge of the farmer’s property. The government has asked to store the waste there for three years, after which it will supposedly be brought to a long-term storage site.
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