Fukushima

Tsunamis | Maremotos

Explosion at the Fukushima-Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Japan’s nuclear meltdowns provide valuable lessons for the design of future nuclear powerplants.

It is an essential weapon in the fight against climate change | Leaders

These incredible pictures offer the first glimpse into the melted reactors at the Japanese plant after the 2011 nuclear disaster where more than 300,000 people had to be evacuated.

A massive earthquake in Japan causes the the Fukushima disaster—considered the second-worst nuclear disaster in history. Over 100,000 people were forced to relocate.

Photo about Consequences of the tsunami in Japan in 2011, Fukushima, Photo taken in kamaishi 11/23/2011. Image of japan, rubble, broken - 87965753

Nearly seven years after the triple reactor meltdown, this unique nuclear crisis is still underway. Of the many complex issues resulting from the disaster, one in particular may have become routine but is anything but normal: the vast amounts of nuclear waste, stored and being transported across Fukushima prefecture.

January 27, 2022