Fukushima

American  

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

noun

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

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Fukushima British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

Another "extremely intelligent" bear filmed chasing people in Fukushima is still evading officials, as Japan deals with a rise in bear encounters.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

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

People in Japan are still scarred by memories of a huge quake in 2011 that triggered a tsunami which killed more than 18,000 people and caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

Following the Fukushima disaster in 2011, LNG shipments absorbed the shock of Japan shutting down its nuclear reactors and kept the power grid running.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

In July 2017, more than six years after the disaster at Fukushima, a tiny robot swam through the unit 3 building.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland