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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
Cold Welcome: The town of Okuma lies just three kilometers from the Fukushima Daiichi plant. It was a prosperous town of 11 500 people before the accident, and its residents devoted themselves to farming, fishing, and the nuclear industry. Now it’s far too radioactive for residents to return. It’s likely to be off-limits for decades.
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