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Evacuation orders lifted for three more Fukushima areas but residents slow to return via The Japan Times

Posted on 2017/04/01 by nfield

FUKUSHIMA – Japan on Friday lifted its evacuation orders for the village of Iitate and two other areas that had been enforced due to the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station. The move came six years … Continue reading →

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Fukushima skating rink to reopen in anticipation of residents’ return via The Japan Times

Posted on 2015/10/18 by norma field

A well-known skating rink in Kawamata, Fukushima Prefecture, that closed after the triple core meltdown at the Fukushima No. 1 power plant in 2011 will reopen in January, giving a shot in the arm to the disaster-stricken area. The open-air … Continue reading →

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