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After Japan's nuclear shutdown sparked a coal rush, climate advocate Kimiko Hirata and a small grassroots team stopped dozens of new power plants from being built. Their scrappy movement transformed a fossil-fuel-dependent nation toward renewable energy.
Tokyo Electric Power Company successfully restarted commercial operations at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant this week, marking a major milestone 14 years after the Fukushima disaster. The achievement shows how patience, rigorous safety checks, and careful preparation can rebuild trust after crisis.
Yoshie Watanabe starts her day at 4 a.m. in Fukushima, Japan, doing what she's done for three decades: delivering newspapers door to door. Now at 91, she's officially the world's oldest female newspaper delivery person.
A former elementary school teacher turned his grief into purpose, sharing stories of children affected by Japan's 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster. Jun Izumita now educates over 80,000 annual visitors at a memorial museum in Fukushima.
Emperor Naruhito and his family made their first visit to towns hosting the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant, honoring victims and celebrating the region's remarkable recovery. The historic trip shows Japan's commitment to remembering the past while supporting communities rebuilding for the future.
Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Aiko traveled to Fukushima to honor survivors and witness the remarkable recovery 15 years after the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown. Their overnight visit highlights how far the region has come while ensuring its story isn't forgotten.
A hotel in Fukushima now runs entirely on hydrogen power, offering guests a glimpse into a cleaner energy future. The innovative facility connects directly to a hydrogen station and showcases how renewable energy could transform daily life.
Fifteen years after a devastating earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster, Japan's Fukushima region has completed major reconstruction and reopened 97.8% of evacuated areas. Communities once abandoned are welcoming residents and tourists back as radiation drops to normal levels.
Fifteen years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan's Tohoku region, the nation paused to remember those lost while reflecting on remarkable rebuilding progress. Communities across Japan united in memorial services, showing how resilience can honor tragedy.
A former nuclear plant worker has spent 15 years rescuing abandoned animals near Fukushima, driven by a sense of duty after the 2011 disaster. Toru Akama has saved over 1,000 pets left behind when families evacuated.
Fifteen years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan's youngest generation is driving a surprising shift back to nuclear energy. Public support has nearly doubled since 2013, with 66% of young adults now backing reactor restarts.
Fifteen years after Fukushima, a new generation of Japanese workers is helping the nation embrace nuclear power again. Energy security and climate goals are driving the shift, with young people seeing nuclear as a solution for their resource-limited country.
More than a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan is turning contaminated soil into something useful again. Low-radiation soil from cleanup efforts now grows flowers outside the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
A massive snake-like robot is giving engineers their best shot yet at safely removing radioactive debris from the Fukushima nuclear plant 15 years after the devastating 2011 tsunami. The 22-meter device can navigate tight spaces where humans can't go, bringing hope to one of history's toughest cleanup projects.
Nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster, Japanese political parties are shifting their stance on nuclear power as energy policy takes center stage in upcoming elections. The change signals a pragmatic approach to meeting the country's energy needs while balancing safety concerns.