Fukushima

[ foo-koo-shee-muh; Japanese foo-koo-shee-mah ]

noun

1. a city on N Honshu, in N Japan.

Fukushima

/ ˌfuːkuːˈʃiːmə /

noun

1. a city in Japan, in N Honshu: noted for production of silk; sight of a serious nuclear power station accident following an earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Pop: 290 064 (2011 est)

Example Sentences

Some areas far away from Fukushima registered more radiation than other farms close by.

From The Daily Beast

Health concerns abound in Fukushima about the safety of living in the area.

From The Daily Beast

Dr. Hirahara notes, “There will always be cases of birth defects, even in Fukushima.”

From The Daily Beast

He doubts 2012 data will show a significant increase in birth defects in Fukushima or Japan.

From The Daily Beast

Now the Japanese want to build one around the Fukushima nuclear plant.

From The Daily Beast

When we had passed through Fukushima we were in Ibaraki, a characteristic feature of which is swamps.

From Project Gutenberg

It seemed strange to see buckwheat at the flowering stage reached by the crops seen in Fukushima several months before.

From Project Gutenberg

When the bombardment had somewhat weakened the Chinese fire, General Fukushima ordered the general advance.

From Project Gutenberg

General Fukushima, the moving spirit of the pursuit, was asked in the evening if his troops were not very tired.

From Project Gutenberg

Fukushima replied angrily that he had undertaken to attack at a certain time, and that he should stick to his undertaking.

From Project Gutenberg