EDITORIAL: Decade after disaster, resilient Fukushima on path of rebirth : The Asahi Shimbun
The word “Re-Start” is seen on a traffic sign that points the way to a reconstruction base in the town of Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, on Jan. 23. (Taro Kotegawa) The English word “Re-Start” is seen on a traffic sign that points the way to a reconstruction base in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, which co-hosts the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. Local businesses and other entities are expected to set up operations at the base. Ten years ago on March 11, the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami triggered meltdowns at the power station, obliging Futaba to be entirely eva...