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- Toward New Future - Fukushima's Challenges 2022: Fukushima Prefecture Releases Video of "Fukushima Now," 11 Years after Great East Japan Earthquake
FUKUSHIMA, Japan, Apr. 25, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

The Fukushima Prefectural Government has released a new video depicting the 
present situation in Fukushima, 11 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, 
on its official YouTube channel, which conveys "charms" and "now" in the 
prefecture as well as Fukushima's vitality and forward-looking attitude toward 
reconstruction.

- Fukushima Today

It is 11 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Fukushima Prefecture has 
been striving toward reconstruction while receiving lots of support and 
encouragement from home and abroad. The video introduces "Fukushima Now" which 
keeps challenging under the slogan: "Fukushima that makes achievements 
step-by-step."

- Toward New Future -- Fukushima's Challenges 2022

English: https://youtu.be/rAKErxzJKQg
Korean: https://youtu.be/ikv1MIQRXuM
Traditional Chinese: https://youtu.be/L3IlkHOJY_s
Simplified Chinese: https://youtu.be/e5-WKRBzKO4

- Video's overview

In March 2021, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay started from J-Village, a 
symbol of Fukushima's reconstruction. The video shows Fukushima moving toward 
reconstruction and its charms.

In areas where evacuation orders were lifted, the living environment has 
improved so that residents can return. Recovery work is 99% completed. The 
Soma-Fukushima Road on the Tohoku-Chuo Expressway has opened.

Efforts are underway to improve the brand power of agricultural, forestry and 
fishery products from Fukushima by thoroughly inspecting them for radioactive 
substances, aiming for the top position for Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) 
certification -- proof of product safety and quality. The "Fukushima Innovation 
Coast Framework," aimed at creating new industries, is steadily moving forward.

After a decade since the earthquake, a museum conveying the memories of the 
disaster to future generations was built and structural remains linked to the 
disaster were kept in place for preservation.

The video conveys "Fukushima Now" which keeps on challenging and moving toward 
a new future.

*Fukushima Revitalization Station -- portal site for revitalization information
This is Fukushima Prefecture's official website to provide information on 
conditions of evacuation zones, infrastructure development, and the 
agricultural, forestry and fishery industries, as well as the Fukushima 
Innovation Coast Framework.

English: http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/portal-english/
Korean: http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/portal-ko/
Traditional Chinese: http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/portal-zht/

- Special video site introducing current situation of Fukushima -- "Fukushima 
Now"

English: http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/movie-now-english/
Korean: http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/movie-now-ko/
Traditional Chinese: http://www.pref.fukushima.lg.jp/site/movie-now-zht/


Source: Fukushima Prefectural Government