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Two years after the March 11th disaster: Radiation problems in Fukushima
Slow Progress in Decontamination
The nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant has changed the lives of people who lived nearby. More than 150,000 residents have been forced away from their homes, even to this day. Decontamination of the area is essential to returning to the lives they once had. However, only 3% of the prefecture’s decontamination work has been completed. Our story investigates why the progress has been especially slow in the city of Minamisoma.

For Children’s Sake
Because of evacuations from Minamisoma, the number of students in the city’s Odaka Elementary School is one- fourth of what it was before the disaster.
Residents have been working to create an environment in which children don’t have to worry about radiation, at least while in school. For example, they check for radiation in school lunches to ensure the food is safe to eat. The residents hope their efforts will convince parents to bring their children back.

NHK Program: Japan 7 Days
Air Date 3/15/13

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