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| Boilerpipe Text | 30 Jul 2025
Japan's Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning
Wednesday's tsunami warning is bringing back memories of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters.
30 Jul 2025
18 Feb 2025
Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift
A new energy plan cites growing demand from power-hungry AI data centres and semiconductor plants.
18 Feb 2025
2 Oct 2024
A 300km rail journey along a shattered coastline
Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures were ravaged by the 2011 tsunami that precipitated a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Now, this tragic, beguiling region is welcoming travellers back.
2 Oct 2024
10 Sep 2024
UK sells peaches from Fukushima nuclear disaster region
Harrods' sale of the fruit is part of efforts to restore trust after the 2011 radiation leak.
10 Sep 2024
31 Oct 2023
US buys Japan seafood after China Fukushima ban
The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban.
31 Oct 2023
20 Sep 2023
China imports of Japan fish dive over Fukushima release
The fall came as Japan started to release treated waste water from the damaged nuclear power plant.
20 Sep 2023
2 Sep 2023
China anger over Fukushima fuelled by disinformation
Scientists have backed Japan's treated waste water release, but Beijing's protest remains loud.
2 Sep 2023
30 Aug 2023
Japan PM eats fish from Fukushima nuclear plant waters
A row developed over the controversial decision to discharge treated radioactive wastewater into the sea.
30 Aug 2023
28 Aug 2023
Japan complains to China over Fukushima abuse calls
Businesses are fielding calls from Chinese numbers criticising the discharge of treated waste water.
28 Aug 2023
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# Fukushima nuclear disaster
[30 Jul 2025  Japan's Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning Wednesday's tsunami warning is bringing back memories of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. 30 Jul 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2l79p7x589o)
[18 Feb 2025  Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift A new energy plan cites growing demand from power-hungry AI data centres and semiconductor plants. 18 Feb 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yeyy3y1ejo)
[2 Oct 2024  A 300km rail journey along a shattered coastline Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures were ravaged by the 2011 tsunami that precipitated a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Now, this tragic, beguiling region is welcoming travellers back. 2 Oct 2024](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240806-how-japans-tsunami-ravaged-coastline-is-being-transformed-by-hope)
[10 Sep 2024  UK sells peaches from Fukushima nuclear disaster region Harrods' sale of the fruit is part of efforts to restore trust after the 2011 radiation leak. 10 Sep 2024](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628pm6r5jjo)
[31 Oct 2023  US buys Japan seafood after China Fukushima ban The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban. 31 Oct 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67269794)
[20 Sep 2023  China imports of Japan fish dive over Fukushima release The fall came as Japan started to release treated waste water from the damaged nuclear power plant. 20 Sep 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66862576)
[2 Sep 2023  China anger over Fukushima fuelled by disinformation Scientists have backed Japan's treated waste water release, but Beijing's protest remains loud. 2 Sep 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66667291)
[30 Aug 2023  Japan PM eats fish from Fukushima nuclear plant waters A row developed over the controversial decision to discharge treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. 30 Aug 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66655801)
[28 Aug 2023  Japan complains to China over Fukushima abuse calls Businesses are fielding calls from Chinese numbers criticising the discharge of treated waste water. 28 Aug 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66632237)
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| Readable Markdown | [30 Jul 2025  Japan's Fukushima plant workers evacuate after tsunami warning Wednesday's tsunami warning is bringing back memories of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters. 30 Jul 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2l79p7x589o)
[18 Feb 2025  Japan to increase reliance on nuclear energy in post-Fukushima shift A new energy plan cites growing demand from power-hungry AI data centres and semiconductor plants. 18 Feb 2025](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yeyy3y1ejo)
[2 Oct 2024  A 300km rail journey along a shattered coastline Iwate and Fukushima Prefectures were ravaged by the 2011 tsunami that precipitated a catastrophic nuclear disaster. Now, this tragic, beguiling region is welcoming travellers back. 2 Oct 2024](https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20240806-how-japans-tsunami-ravaged-coastline-is-being-transformed-by-hope)
[10 Sep 2024  UK sells peaches from Fukushima nuclear disaster region Harrods' sale of the fruit is part of efforts to restore trust after the 2011 radiation leak. 10 Sep 2024](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c628pm6r5jjo)
[31 Oct 2023  US buys Japan seafood after China Fukushima ban The US ambassador to Japan said Washington may also look into other ways to help counter China's ban. 31 Oct 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67269794)
[20 Sep 2023  China imports of Japan fish dive over Fukushima release The fall came as Japan started to release treated waste water from the damaged nuclear power plant. 20 Sep 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66862576)
[2 Sep 2023  China anger over Fukushima fuelled by disinformation Scientists have backed Japan's treated waste water release, but Beijing's protest remains loud. 2 Sep 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66667291)
[30 Aug 2023  Japan PM eats fish from Fukushima nuclear plant waters A row developed over the controversial decision to discharge treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. 30 Aug 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66655801)
[28 Aug 2023  Japan complains to China over Fukushima abuse calls Businesses are fielding calls from Chinese numbers criticising the discharge of treated waste water. 28 Aug 2023](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-66632237)
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