Much of the world’s media was focused on the horrific disaster that followed the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station meltdowns that began on the 11th of March, 2011. An estimated 130,000 people were initially evacuated and 70,000 people presently remain displaced from their homes due to radiation.
In today’s post, I look at the social policy conditions that exacerbated the effects of the disaster. I focus on the ongoing sociological impact on Japan’s ‘nuclear refugees’. This includes social stigma faced by survivors, and increased risk of suicide among those have stayed near the ‘nuclear zone.’ I discuss how sociology might contribute towards sustainable planning.
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