#futaba — Public Fediverse posts

A housing shortage is stalling migration to towns in Fukushima Prefecture looking to put the March 2011 nuclear meltdown behind them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/16/japan/fukushima-housing-shortage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #fukushima #fukushimano1 #futaba #okuma #housing #realestate

"Futaba ist eine Geisterstadt: 85 Prozent der Fläche sind aktuell unbewohnbar, ganze Stadtteile abgesperrt, die Strahlung ist zu hoch."

https://taz.de/15-Jahre-Reaktorkatastrophe-Fukushima/!6160435/

#Atomkraft #Fukushima #Futaba

Supermarket operators are opening new stores in parts of Fukushima Prefecture from which residents had been forced to evacuate following a nuclear disaster in 2011. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/12/japan/fukushima-supermarkets-evacuee-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #311 #tohoku #supermarkets #shopping #retailers #fukushima #futaba #okuma

Recovery following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis has been uneven across northern Japan. What do those efforts reveal about reconstruction as the country prepares for the next megaquake? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/09/japan/society/reconstruction-fukushima-earthquake-anniversary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #tsunami #tohokurecovery #tohoku #earthquakes #311 #futaba #fukushima #tamauranishi #iwanuma #miyagi

Some more SFM modelling, this time with Futaba and Teto turning their brains off.

#bimbo #bimbofication #hypnosis #hypnoart #edit #sfm #kasaneteto #uatu #futaba #futabasakura #persona #persona5 #bisexual #bisexualpride

Some more SFM modelling, this time with Futaba and Teto turning their brains off.

#bimbo #bimbofication #hypnosis #hypnoart #edit #sfm #kasaneteto #uatu #futaba #futabasakura #persona #persona5 #bisexual #bisexualpride

Some more SFM modelling, this time with Futaba and Teto turning their brains off.

#bimbo #bimbofication #hypnosis #hypnoart #edit #sfm #kasaneteto #uatu #futaba #futabasakura #persona #persona5 #bisexual #bisexualpride

Ich hab nach meinen Besuch in #Futaba in der Präfektur #Fukushima in #Japan für @RadioCORAX ein Beitrag zur Atompolitik in Japan gemacht, hört gerne mal rein:

https://radiocorax.de/vom-nuklearen-desaster-zum-nuklearen-neustart/

The Tokyo District Court ordered Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings on Wednesday to pay about ¥100 million ($675,000) in damages over the 2011 accident at its Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/30/japan/crime-legal/tepco-ordered-to-pay-damages-nuclear-disaster/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #crimelegal #fukushimano1 #311 #earthquakes #tsunami #futaba #fukushima #japanesecourts

After moving to Sendai for college, an Indian student began thinking about the dynamic between the individual and the ensemble — in food, science and society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/06/23/voices/fukushima-science-indian-food/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #indiancuisine #indiancommunity #miyagiprefecture #fukushimaprefecture #311 #sendai #futaba #namie

After moving to Sendai for college, an Indian student began thinking about the dynamic between the individual and the ensemble — in food, science and society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/06/23/voices/fukushima-science-indian-food/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #indiancuisine #indiancommunity #miyagiprefecture #fukushimaprefecture #311 #sendai #futaba #namie

After moving to Sendai for college, an Indian student began thinking about the dynamic between the individual and the ensemble — in food, science and society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/06/23/voices/fukushima-science-indian-food/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #indiancuisine #indiancommunity #miyagiprefecture #fukushimaprefecture #311 #sendai #futaba #namie

After moving to Sendai for college, an Indian student began thinking about the dynamic between the individual and the ensemble — in food, science and society. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2025/06/23/voices/fukushima-science-indian-food/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #voices #indiancuisine #indiancommunity #miyagiprefecture #fukushimaprefecture #311 #sendai #futaba #namie

Speaking of #Fukushima...

Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

January 10, 2025

"The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

"The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

"Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

"The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

"In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

"In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

"Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

"Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

"The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

"Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

Source:
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250111/p2a/00m/0op/010000c

#TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

Speaking of #Fukushima...

Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

January 10, 2025

"The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

"The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

"Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

"The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

"In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

"In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

"Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

"Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

"The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

"Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

Source:
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250111/p2a/00m/0op/010000c

#TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

Speaking of #Fukushima...

Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

January 10, 2025

"The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

"The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

"Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

"The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

"In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

"In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

"Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

"Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

"The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

"Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

Source:
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250111/p2a/00m/0op/010000c

#TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

Speaking of #Fukushima...

Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

January 10, 2025

"The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

"The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

"Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

"The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

"In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

"In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

"Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

"Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

"The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

"Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

Source:
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250111/p2a/00m/0op/010000c

#TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

Speaking of #Fukushima...

Editorial: Unresolved disposal of Fukushima #nuke disaster soil a barrier to full recovery

January 10, 2025

"The recovery of #FukushimaPrefecture cannot be considered complete until the disposal of soil generated from #radiation #decontamination work after the 2011 #FukushimaDaiichi #NuclearPlant triple-meltdown is resolved.

"The nuclear accident released vast amounts of #radioactive material over a wide area. The decontamination efforts in residential and agricultural areas across Fukushima Prefecture resulted in the collection of approximately 14 million cubic meters of contaminated soil. This soil has been transported to interim storage facilities built in the towns of #Futaba and #Okuma, where the power plant is located.

"Local communities only agreed to the construction of these facilities on the condition that the soil would eventually be disposed of outside the prefecture. By law, final disposal must be completed by March 2045, 30 years after storage began. To meet this deadline, the Japanese government held a meeting involving all Cabinet members late last year. The goal is to draft a concrete timeline for disposal by this summer.

"The government has also proposed reusing soil with radiation levels below a certain threshold. The plan envisions using the soil for public projects across the country, including road embankments and #farmland development.

"In Fukushima Prefecture, pilot projects are underway to confirm that reusing the soil is safe. In September 2024, the International Atomic Energy Agency (#IAEA) concluded that the government's plan complies with its safety standards. However, scientific assurances on safety alone have not been enough to advance the plan. Concerns about potential health risks and local reputational damage remain unresolved.

"In 2022, the Ministry of the Environment attempted to reuse the soil at three facilities it manages, including Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Tokyo, but the plan was derailed by strong opposition from residents. To this day, there is no clear timeline for implementation.

"Additionally, about a quarter of the removed soil is still too highly contaminated to be reused. This portion will require final disposal outside Fukushima Prefecture, but no schedule or location has been determined.

"Public understanding of the issue remains insufficient. A December 2023 survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment revealed that over 70% of people outside Fukushima Prefecture were unaware of the plans for reusing or disposing of the soil.

"The electricity generated by the Fukushima Daiichi plant was primarily consumed in metropolitan areas, especially the Tokyo region. Dealing with the waste soil is a responsibility that must be acknowledged by those who benefited from that power.

"Meanwhile, the decommissioning of the plant is behind schedule, and those displaced from their hometowns around it are growing increasingly anxious. It is the government's responsibility to urgently present a clear path forward to address the aftermath of the nuclear disaster."

Source:
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250111/p2a/00m/0op/010000c

#TEPCOLies #IAEALies #NuclearPowerCorruptionAndLies #RethinkNotRestart #NoNukes #Bioaccumulation #NuclearPollution #NuclearContamination #Japan

Today, just 150 residents call Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, home — roughly 2% of the town’s population prior to the disasters of 2011. And yet some of them believe attracting tourists is the key to revitalizing their community. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2024/12/07/travel/fukushima-futaba-revitalization/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #futaba #fukushima #311 #tourism #nuclearenergy

Industry minister Yasutoshi Nishimura pledged to make a greater effort to deal with misinformation regarding the release of treated water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/fukushima-water-release/?utm_content=bufferdb32e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #yasutoshinishimura #fukushima #fukushimano1powerplant #minamisoma #okuma #futaba #namie

Back to the Future Prop Can Tell When it Hits 88 MPH - Obviously, the most iconic piece of fictional hardware from the Back to the Future... - https://hackaday.com/2022/08/17/back-to-the-future-prop-can-tell-when-it-hits-88-mph/ #backtothefuture #rctransmitter #arduinohacks #classichacks #timemachine #delorean #futaba #prop

Back to the Future Prop Can Tell When it Hits 88 MPH - Obviously, the most iconic piece of fictional hardware from the Back to the Future... - https://hackaday.com/2022/08/17/back-to-the-future-prop-can-tell-when-it-hits-88-mph/ #backtothefuture #rctransmitter #arduinohacks #classichacks #timemachine #delorean #futaba #prop

80’s Omnibot Goes RC And Gets a Modern Refresh - Thrift stores, antique shops, knick-knack stores- Whatever you might call them in ... - https://hackaday.com/2021/08/22/80s-omnibot-goes-rc-and-gets-a-modern-refresh/ #radiocontrolled #robotshacks #toyhacks #wireless #omnibot #2.4ghz #futaba #robot