Fukushima: Quick Facts

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Map of Japan's northeastern coast showing evacuation zones around the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant following the 2011 accident. The map highlights the initial 20-kilometer exclusion zone as a red circle and uses color shading to indicate difficult-to-return zones, restricted residence zones, evacuation order cancellation preparation zones, and areas where evacuation orders have been lifted. An inset map shows the location within Japan.

Fukushima prefecture, Japan

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