US Edition'Moving forward': the Gen-Z farmer growing Fukushima kiwis
- Takuya Haraguchi, a 25-year-old novice farmer, grows kiwis near the Fukushima nuclear disaster site in the town of Okuma in 2025.
- Haraguchi chose to farm there after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused a meltdown, forcing 80,000 evacuations and making parts no-go zones until 2019.
- Extensive decontamination work, including soil removal and radiation monitoring, alongside rigorous food safety screening has supported limited resettlement and agricultural revival in Okuma.
- Haraguchi acknowledges that the nuclear disaster is widely recognized, yet he emphasizes that few are familiar with the region’s ongoing recovery and progress, and he aims to raise awareness about Fukushima’s current situation.
- While Haraguchi believes "the safety has been proven," experts like Kaori Suzuki warn risks remain and emphasize transparency and consumer choice regarding Fukushima produce.
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A few kilometres from the site of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Takuya Haraguchi takes care of her new kiwi plants under the spring sun, giving life to an old disaster zone.The young farmer was 11 years old when Japan was hit by the most powerful...
More than a decade after the disaster, and after major decontamination operations, the authorities ensure that Fukushima's products are safe A few kilometers from the site of Fukushima's nuclear accident, Takuya Haraguchi takes care of its kiwi pumping under the sun of spring — a way to give life to this disaster-affected area. The young farmer was 11 years old when the most powerful earthquake in Japan’s history occurred, following a tsunami th…
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