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Fukushima nuclear accident

On 11 March 2011, a major nuclear accident started at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan. The direct cause was the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which resulted in electrical grid failure and damaged nearly all of the power plant's backup energy sources. The subsequent inability to sufficiently cool reactors after shutdown compromised containment and resulted in the release of radioactive contaminants into the surrounding environment. It is regarded by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation as the worst nuclear incident since the Chernobyl disaster. According to the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, "no adverse health effects among Fukushima residents have been documented that are directly attributable to radiation exposure from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant accident". Insurance compensation was paid for one death from lung cancer, but this does not prove a causal relationship between radiation and the cancer. Six other people have been reported as having developed cancer or leukemia. Two workers were hospitalized because of radiation burns, and several other people sustained physical injuries as a consequence of the accident. Large‑scale screening programs, including thyroid examinations for children and ongoing epidemiological surveys, have reported elevated detection rates of certain conditions; however, experts attribute much of this increase to enhanced medical surveillance rather than radiation exposure itself. Following the accident, at least 164,000 residents of the surrounding area were permanently or temporarily displaced (either voluntarily or by evacuation order). The displacements resulted in at least 51 deaths as well as stress and fear of radiological hazards. The evacuation was accused of causing more harm than it prevented. Ten years later, over 41,000 people from Fukushima were still living as evacuees. Investigations faulted lapses in safety and oversight, namely failures in risk assessment and evacuation planning. Controversy surrounds the disposal of treated wastewater once used to cool the reactor, resulting in numerous protests in neighboring countries. The expense of cleaning up the radioactive contamination and compensation for the victims of the Fukushima nuclear accident was estimated by Japan's trade ministry in November 2016 to be 20 trillion yen (equivalent to 180 billion US dollars).

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• Fukushima (city) - Wikipedia

  Fukushima (福島市, Fukushima-shi; ( "Help:IPA/Japanese")) is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Nakadōri or central region of the prefecture. As of 1 August 2023( the city had an estimated population of 275,850 in 122,130 households and a population density of 359 inhabitants per square kilometre (930/sq mi). The total area of the city is 767.72 square kilometres (296.42 sq mi). The present-day city of Fukushima partially consists of most of the former Shinobu") and Date Districts and a portion of the former Adachi District. The city is located in the Fukushima Basin")'s southwest area and nearby mountains. [...] Fukushima has the third-highest population in the prefecture, behind the cities of Iwaki, with 377,288, and Kōriyama, with 336,328. This makes Fukushima the only prefectural capital in Japan that is the third-largest city in the prefecture. The Fukushima metropolitan area had a May 2011 estimated population of 452,912 and consisted of the towns and cities of Nihonmatsu, Date, Kunimi, Koori, Kawamata, and Fukushima. It is the second most populous metropolitan area in Fukushima Prefecture, with the Kōriyama metropolitan area being the largest with a population of 553,996. The Fukushima metropolitan area is also the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Tōhoku region. [...] On April 1, 1907, the town of Fukushima officially became the city of Fukushima (福島市, Fukushima-shi). It was the second municipality in the prefecture and 59th in the nation to become a city. At the time, Fukushima had a population of 30,000. On April 14, 1908, the Shintatsu Tramway Company (信達軌道会社) opened a light rail system that connected Fukushima Rail Stop (福島停車場) to Yuno (湯野) via Nagaoka (長岡). Also in 1908, the Fukushima City Library (福島市立図書館) opened. On June 28, 1918, the Fukushima Race Course held its first horse race. On August 30 of the same year, rice riots occurred in the city.

• Fukushima Prefecture - Wikipedia

  Fukushima Prefecture (福島県, Fukushima-ken; pronounced ( "Help:IPA/Japanese")) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. Fukushima Prefecture has a population of 1,771,100 (as of 1 July 2023( and has a geographic area of 13,783.90 square kilometres (5,321.99 sq mi). Fukushima Prefecture borders Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north, Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, and Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south. [...] Fukushima city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains. Located on the central eastern seaboard a part of the Pacifim rim. A region with high tectonic activity given its location where the Pacific and Eurasian continental plates collide - a part the Ring of Fire. Aizuwakamatsu is located in the western part of Fukushima Prefecture, in the southeast part of Aizu basin. Mount Bandai is the highest mountain in the prefecture with an elevation of 1,819 m (5,968 ft). Mount Azuma-kofuji is an active stratovolcano that is 1,705 m (5,594 ft) tall with many onsen nearby. Lake Inawashiro is the 4th largest lake of Japan (103.3 km2 (39.9 sq mi)) in the center of the prefecture. [...] Fukushima is the capital and as of the 2023 population census, Iwaki is the largest city with Kōriyama following closely behind, with other major cities including Aizuwakamatsu, and Sukagawa. Fukushima Prefecture is located on Japan's eastern Pacific coast at the southernmost part of the Tōhoku region, and is home to Lake Inawashiro, the fourth-largest lake in Japan. Fukushima Prefecture is the third-largest prefecture of Japan (after Hokkaido and Iwate Prefecture) and divided by mountain ranges into the three regions of Aizu, Nakadōri, and Hamadōri. ## History [edit] See also: Historic Sites of Fukushima Prefecture ### Prehistory [edit] ") were created, but these areas reverted to Mutsu some time between 722 and 724.

• Fukushima Prefecture Travel Guide

  Sign In # Fukushima Prefecture Large prefecture rich in rural and natural attractions Fukushima (, Fukushima-ken) is the third largest of Japan's 47 prefectures and stretches over 150 kilometers from the Pacific coast into the mountainous interior the Tohoku Region. Reached in just over an hour by shinkansen from Tokyo, Fukushima offers ample of natural beauty, historic sites and leisure activities, including spectacular volcanic landscapes, excellent hot springs, outstanding cherry blossom and autumn color spots, prominent castle towns, high-quality sake, pleasant ski resorts and Japan's first theme park, the Spa Resort Hawaiians. [...] The March 2011 earthquake and tsunami devastated the coastal areas of Fukushima Prefecture and caused a nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, which forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.

• Fukushima | Disaster, Nuclear, Tsunami, Map, & Explosion | Britannica

  # Fukushima Britannica AI Icon Fukushima, ken (prefecture), northeastern Honshu, Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean. It is mostly mountainous, and settlement is concentrated in small interior basins and along the coast. Inawashiro Lake, 40 square miles (100 square km) in area, occupies the centre of the prefecture. The southeastern portion of Bandai-Asahi National Park is in the northwestern corner of the prefecture, the park encompassing the region of the volcanic Bandai and Azuma mountains. The lower volcano slopes are dotted with lakes and swamps, many of which were formed by the eruption of Mount Bandai in 1888. Numerous spas serve the area. [...] Fukushima prefecture is essentially agricultural, producing rice surpluses and such cash crops as tobacco, mulberry (silk), fruits, grains, and vegetables that are resistant to low temperatures. Forestry and fishing and the gathering of seaweed in coastal cities such as Iwaki in the southeast are also important. Coal mining was important at the Jōban coalfield (now part of Iwaki) southeast of Kōriyama until production was discontinued in the late 20th century. Industry is concentrated in a few cities such as Fukushima (the prefectural capital), Iwaki, and Kōriyama; cameras, silk and rayon yarn, silk textiles, fruits, bonsai trees, and kokeshi dolls are produced. [...] On March 11, 2011, the prefecture was struck by a severe earthquake (magnitude 9.0) centred offshore to the northeast in the Pacific. Although the temblor and a series of aftershocks caused some damage, considerably more destruction was done by a powerful series of tsunami waves, generated by the main shock, that inundated coastal areas. Particularly hard-hit were Iwaki and the Fukushima Daiichi (“Number One”) nuclear power station located along the prefecture’s northeast coast. The degree of property damage in the affected areas was considerable, including more than 85,000 buildings either wholly or partially destroyed, and about 1,800 people were killed by the tsunami or were missing and presumed dead. However, in the weeks and months following the disaster, another major crisis

• Fukushima nuclear accident

  Map On 11 March 2011, a major nuclear accident started at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Ōkuma, Fukushima, Japan. The direct cause was the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which resulted in electrical grid failure and damaged nearly all of the power plant's backup energy sources. The subsequent inability to sufficiently cool reactors after shutdown compromised containment and resulted in the release of radioactive contaminants into the surrounding environment.: 56–58 It is regarded by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation as the worst nuclear incident since the Chernobyl disaster. [...] Fukushima nuclear accident | | | --- | | Part of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami | | | The four damaged reactor buildings (from left: Units 4, 3, 2, and 1) on 16 March 2011. Hydrogen-air explosions in Units 1, 3, and 4 caused structural damage. | | | Map | | | Date | 11 March 2011; 15 years ago (2011-03-11) | | Location | Ōkuma and Futaba, Fukushima, Japan 37°25′17″N 141°1′57″E / 37.42139°N 141.03250°E / 37.42139; 141.03250 | | Outcome | International Nuclear Event Scale Level 7 (major accident) | | Deaths | 1 suspected from radiation (lung cancer, 4 years later). | | Injuries | 6 with cancer or leukemia, 16 with physical injuries due to hydrogen explosions. 2 workers hospitalized with radiation burns | | Displaced | 164,000+ local residents | Map

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• Country

  Japan

• Located In

  Fukushima Prefecture

• Instance Of

  Q494721

• Population

  284,282

• Coordinates

  Lat: 37.760805555, Lon: 140.474722222

• Inception Date

  4/1/1907