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Fukushima towns seek to protect historic sites ahead of hosting waste facilities via The Asahi Shimbun

Posted on 2014/04/17 by yukimiyamotodepaul

OKUMA, Fukushima Prefecture–A sixth-century stone tower and a Shinto shrine are among local cultural assets the town of Okuma wants to protect ahead of a central government plan to construct temporary facilities to store radioactive waste in the vicinity. A … Continue reading →

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Over 60% of evacuees from Fukushima towns don’t plan to return home via The Asahi Shimbun

Posted on 2013/12/07 by yukimiyamotodepaul

More evacuees from the two towns that co-host the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant have given up hope of returning home, a government survey found Dec. 6. According to a Reconstruction Agency survey conducted in October, 67.1 percent of … Continue reading →

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Forest near Fukushima nuclear plant turning into high-radiation jungle via The Mainichi

Posted on 2012/08/20 by yukimiyamotodepaul

… “Contaminated materials from the mountains reach inhabited areas, rivers and the sea, so decontamination of the mountains is necessary. But we know better than anyone that it’s hard to get far into the mountains where there are no paths, … Continue reading →

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