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Japan PM visits crippled Fukushima plant

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) on Dec. 2, 2025, visits an interim storage facility in Okuma in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, for soil extracted during decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, ahead of her first visit to the plant since taking office in October. (Pool photo)

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Japan PM visits crippled Fukushima plant

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (R) on Dec. 2, 2025, visits an interim storage facility in Okuma in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, for soil extracted during decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, ahead of her first visit to the plant since taking office in October. (Pool photo)

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for METI flower bed

Soil generated from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is moved into a flower bed at the headquarters of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2025. The Japanese government is using the soil at various government facilities to ease public safety concerns.

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Fukushima soil used for yard of PM office

Photo taken on July 22, 2025, shows the front yard of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, where soil from decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has been placed. The government is utilizing the soil in an effort to ease public safety concerns.

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Interim storage facility near Fukushima plant

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (C) visits an interim facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 10, 2025, that is storing soil generated during decontamination efforts near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant co-hosted by the northeastern Japan town.

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Interim storage facility near Fukushima plant

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (2nd from R) visits an interim facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 10, 2025, that is storing soil generated during decontamination efforts near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant co-hosted by the northeastern Japan town.

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[Breaking News]Fukushima soil moved to PM's yard in effort to allay safety fears

TOKYO, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - Soil collected in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is delivered to central Tokyo on on July 19, 2025, to be spread in the front yard of the prime minister's office, as the government attempts to allay safety concerns about its use. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima soil used for yard of PM office

Photo taken on July 22, 2025, shows the front yard of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, containing soil generated during decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The soil was moved recently from interim facilities to store such soil, set up in Fukushima plant co-hosts Okuma and Futaba towns in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, with the government attempting to allay the public's safety concerns about the soil.

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Fukushima soil used for yard of PM office

Photo taken on July 22, 2025, shows the front yard of the prime minister's office in Tokyo, containing soil generated during decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The soil was moved recently from interim facilities to store such soil, set up in Fukushima plant co-hosts Okuma and Futaba towns in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, with the government attempting to allay the public's safety concerns about the soil.

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Fukushima soil moved to PM's yard in effort to allay safety fears

Soil collected in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is delivered to central Tokyo on on July 19, 2025, to be spread in the front yard of the prime minister's office, as the government attempts to allay safety concerns about its use.

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Fukushima soil moved to PM's yard in effort to allay safety fears

Soil collected in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is delivered to central Tokyo on July 19, 2025, to be spread in the front yard of the prime minister's office, as the government attempts to allay safety concerns about its use.

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Fukushima soil moved to PM's yard in effort to allay safety fears

Soil collected in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is delivered to central Tokyo on on July 19, 2025, to be spread in the front yard of the prime minister's office, as the government attempts to allay safety concerns about its use.

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Fukushima soil moved to PM's yard in effort to allay safety fears

Soil collected in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex is delivered to central Tokyo on on July 19, 2025, to be spread in the front yard of the prime minister's office, as the government attempts to allay safety concerns about its use.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Bags containing soil and other waste generated during decontamination work are seen in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Okuma, host to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Bags containing soil and other waste generated during decontamination work are seen in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Okuma, host to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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14th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Bags containing soil and other waste generated during decontamination work are seen in the Fukushima Prefecture town of Okuma, host to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on March 11, 2025, the 14th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.

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IAEA Director General Grossi in Fukushima

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (C) inspects an interim facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, storing soil generated during decontamination efforts in the northeastern Japan prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2025, during his visit to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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IAEA Director General Grossi in Fukushima

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (R) inspects an interim facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, storing soil generated during decontamination efforts in the northeastern Japan prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2025, during his visit to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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IAEA Director General Grossi in Fukushima

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi (far R) inspects an interim facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, storing soil generated during decontamination efforts in the northeastern Japan prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2025, during his visit to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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IAEA Director General Grossi in Fukushima

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi speaks to reporters after inspecting an interim facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, storing soil generated during decontamination efforts in the northeastern Japan prefecture, on Feb. 19, 2025, during his visit to the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Japan PM visits crippled Fukushima plant

Photo taken in Futaba in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on Dec. 14, 2024, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visiting an area for temporary stockpiling of soil generated in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The prime minister visited the plant for the first time since taking office in October.

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Japan PM visits crippled Fukushima plant

Photo taken in Futaba in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on Dec. 14, 2024, shows Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) visiting an area for temporary stockpiling of soil generated in decontamination work near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The prime minister visited the plant for the first time since taking office in October.

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Japan receives IAEA's final report on Fukushima soil reuse

Japanese Environment Minister Shintaro Ito (R) receives the International Atomic Energy Agency's final expert report on Japan's plan to reuse decontaminated soil following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident from an IAEA official on Sept. 10, 2024.

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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Gensuikin 1970

Gensuikin 1970==Date: 1970, Place: Japan, Photo: Kikujiro Fukushima

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