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21 May 2012

The extraordinary challenge of a school lunch in post-tsunami Fukushima

By Francis Markus in Japan Gazing across the sandy expanse of the playground, the buildings of the middle school have a forlorn look and give the impression of being completely deserted – until through the window of one faraway building, we catch sight of a few human figures moving about. “The students in there are just finishing their...
With the restrictions lifted in areas of Fukushima, some residents are returning home
16 May 2012

With the restrictions lifted in areas of Fukushima, some residents are returning home

By Francis Markus in Japan Authorities in Fukushima Prefecture have recently reclassified parts of the restricted zone around the nuclear plant to lift a ban on those...
Empress Shoken Fund: Supporting Red Cross Red Crescent work for 100 years
11 April 2012

Empress Shoken Fund: Supporting Red Cross Red Crescent work for 100 years

2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the Empress Shoken Fund, which was created in 1912 by Her late Majesty the Empress of Japan to support Red Cross and Red Crescent...
Recover, rebuild, return. The challenge facing many communities one year on
12 March 2012

Recover, rebuild, return. The challenge facing many communities one year on

Rebuilding Japan’s devastated north-eastern coastline has presented urban planners, municipal authorities and local townsfolk with a range of dilemmas around which ...
The long road to recovery one year on from the earthquake and tsunami
8 March 2012

The long road to recovery one year on from the earthquake and tsunami

One year after Japan’s worst recorded natural disaster, the area hit by the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami is showing clear signs of recovery.
Japan anniversary – Diary 4 – Assessing the uncertain future of a region blighted by a nuclear accident
5 March 2012

Japan anniversary – Diary 4 – Assessing the uncertain future of a region blighted by a nuclear accident

To our right we can see the snow capped peaks of the mountain they call Little Mount Fuji. It used to be one of the area’s tourist attractions.
Japan anniversary – Diary 5 – Finding hope amid worry in Fukushima
5 March 2012

Japan anniversary – Diary 5 – Finding hope amid worry in Fukushima

Teru Yamada is in a cheerful mood when I visit her in her temporary house for the first time since last August. The 78-year-old grandmother has been keeping herself ...
Japan anniversary – Diary 6 – Adjusting to a new life in the long shadow of Fukushima disaster
5 March 2012

Japan anniversary – Diary 6 – Adjusting to a new life in the long shadow of Fukushima disaster

It’s nearing lunch time on a chilly, snow-dusted day at one of the temporary housing settlements for evacuees from the area near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, ...
Japan anniversary – Diary 1 – Coming to terms with tragedy one year on from the earthquake and tsunami
5 March 2012

Japan anniversary – Diary 1 – Coming to terms with tragedy one year on from the earthquake and tsunami

Tomokazu Sato paces over the concrete foundations that are all that remain of the house where he grew up until the age of 18.
Japan anniversary – Diary 2 – Tsunami children cope with parents stress
5 March 2012

Japan anniversary – Diary 2 – Tsunami children cope with parents stress

The two 13-year-olds radiate a calm and healthy cheerfulness that’s reassuring in kids so young.
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