US Edition'Moving forward': the Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis
- Takuya Haraguchi, a 25-year-old novice farmer, grows kiwis near Fukushima’s nuclear disaster site in the rural town of Okuma.
- The 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused a nuclear meltdown in Fukushima, forcing 11,000 Okuma residents and about 80,000 others to flee for safety.
- Extensive decontamination, including soil removal, has allowed some residents to return since 2019, while newcomers like Haraguchi benefit from government housing and business subsidies.
- Soil and fruit tests show radiation in Haraguchi's area meets international standards, and Haraguchi insists, "The safety has been proven," while acknowledging ongoing caution is needed.
- Haraguchi aims to raise awareness about Fukushima's progress and recovery through his farming efforts, sharing his experiences worldwide to help change perceptions about the region.
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With Its Kiwis, a Young Farmer Gives New Life to the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Region
More than a decade after the disaster, and after major decontamination operations, the authorities ensure that Fukushima's products are safe A few kilometers from the site of Fukushima's nuclear accident, Takuya Haraguchi takes care of its kiwi pumping under the sun of spring — a way to give life to this disaster-affected area. The young farmer was 11 years old when the most powerful earthquake in Japan’s history occurred, following a tsunami th…
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