Fukushima

American

[foo-koo-shee-muh, foo-koo-shee-mah] / ˌfu kuˈʃi mə, ˈfu kʊˈʃi mɑ /

noun

a city on N Honshu, in N Japan.

Fukushima British

/ ˌfuːkuːˈʃiːmə /

noun

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)

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While stationed in Japan, Fryday helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Germany phased out nuclear power following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Nuclear energy fell into crisis after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, which reinforced fears highlighted by the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Cembalest highlights research undertaken by JPMorgan that scrutinized the costs incurred to the German economy stemming from its decision to decommission its nuclear power plants after the Fukushima incident.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

At 3:27 P.M., just forty-one minutes after the earthquake, the first wave crashed into the Fukushima shore.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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