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 …

Apr 17, 2026 · Fukushima accident, disaster that occurred in 2011 at the Fukushima Daiichi (‘Number One’) nuclear power plant on the Pacific coast of northern Japan, which was caused by a severe …

Feb 27, 2026 · This information paper describes in detail the causes of the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi in March 2011 and the actions taken since.

Mar 9, 2026 · Fifteen years later, the lived experience of people resettling the evacuation zone reveals an ongoing disaster at Fukushima—one filled with radioactive hot spots, injustices, and stigma.

The Japanese Government has provided the IAEA with a report that summarizes the events and highlights the progress related to recovery operations at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power …

NEWS 30 April 2026 Scientists to return to Fukushima — this time to study disaster recovery A new research centre could help to reassure the public that the region is safe.

The operating reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant quickly and effectively shut down as designed when the earthquake struck. However, the tsunami generated by the earthquake …

Mar 13, 2026 · Japan - Fukushima’s Radioactive Legacy 03/13/2026 Every new tsunami alert in Japan triggers traumatic memories of March 11, 2011 and fears of another nuclear meltdown.

Aug 23, 2023 · A tsunami struck the Japanese plant in 2011, leading to the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl.

Jan 23, 2026 · The nuclear power station accident The earthquake caused the loss of the external power supplies at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station. The subsequent tsunami …