JOURNAL ARTICLE

Fukushima and the Politics of Nuclear Disaster Recovery.

  • Published In: Current History, 2025, v. 124, n. 863. P. 216 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Polleri, Maxime 3 of 3

Abstract

The 2011 meltdown at Fukushima, triggered by an earthquake and tsunami, was the worst nuclear power plant disaster in Japan's history, bringing back painful memories of trauma associated with the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. While the aftermaths of Fukushima remain contentious, Japanese political elites have promoted a politics of recovery rather than a discourse of nuclear victimhood. This approach, which pushes aside competing visions of recovery, has come to emphasize assurances of minimal radiation-related dangers, repatriation of former evacuees to Fukushima, continued pursuit of nuclear power, and promotion of a resilient mindset in the face of ongoing ecological challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Current History. 2025/09, Vol. 124, Issue 863, p216
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0011-3530
  • DOI:10.1525/curh.2025.124.863.216
  • Accession Number:187639342
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