Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 8, 2026

Establishment of a Robust and Reproducible Model of Radiation-Induced Skin and Muscle Fibrosis
Published on: August 31, 2022
Overview of Recovery and Community-based Resilience in Fukushima from 2011 to 2023 After the Nuclear Power Plant
Yurie Kobashi1,2, Arifumi Hasegawa2, Shunichi Yamashita1
1Global Exchange Center, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine, Fukushima City, Fukushima, Japan.
Objective:
We aimed to describe representative activities related to radiation risk management and community-based revitalization in Fukushima following the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident by chronological phase and provide an overview of effective recovery projects and future prospects.
Methods:
We systematically reviewed projects and research on the FDNPP accident in PubMed. For convenience, we defined the first, second, and third phases as 2011-2014, 2015-2018, and 2019-2023, respectively. The main project, purpose, organization, core location, and validation in each phase after the disaster were briefly summarized.
Results:
We found that lessons learned from the FDNPP disaster have been continuously and professionally conveyed across generations, regions, and nations by effectively disseminating easy-to-understand information, avoiding any misunderstanding and prejudice. A continuous flow of scientists, researchers, and trainees from Japan and abroad to the affected areas will create a positive cycle of attracting people and residents, eventually accelerating recovery and contributing to the development of safe and vibrant communities in disaster-affected areas.
Conclusions:
Continued efforts are required to enhance expertise at the field level, strengthen organizational capabilities, and promote international cooperation, thereby ensuring that a similar nuclear accident never happens again.
More Related Videos
09:18Laser-heating and Radiance Spectrometry for the Study of Nuclear Materials in Conditions Simulating a Nuclear Power Plant Accident
Published on: December 14, 2017
14:44Field Collection and Laboratory Maintenance of Canopy-Forming Giant Kelp to Facilitate Restoration
Published on: June 7, 2024
Related Concept Videos
Nuclear Power
Nuclear Fuels
Nuclear fuel consists of a fissile isotope, such as uranium-235, which must be present in sufficient quantity to provide a...
Community Based Intervention
Foundations of Community Mental Health Programs
Central to the success of community-based interventions is the...
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fusion
A helium nucleus has a mass that is 0.7% less than that of four hydrogen nuclei; this lost mass is converted into energy during the fusion. This reaction produces about...
Radiation: Applications
The average...
Nuclear Transmutation