Fukushima Forward: Resilience shines through as agriculture and tradition rebound
This video was produced to showcase the appeal of Fukushima to an international audience through interviews with foreign residents living there. Participants from India, France and the United States talk about why they chose to move to Fukushima and what they like about living ...
In the years since the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis, Fukushima Prefecture has become a powerful example of recovery. Among the many sectors affected, agriculture and food production faced major disruptions from infrastructure damage, radiation contamination and the consequences. Against this complex background, ...
In late May, the Soma and Futaba districts of Fukushima Prefecture host an exciting festival with more than 1,000 years of history. The Soma Nomaoi is a large-scale re-enactment of samurai rituals, featuring an evocative combination of beautiful horses, riders in traditional armor and ...
Driving around the country lanes of the town of Okuma in Fukushima Prefecture’s Hamadori region, visitors might spot a painted sign in Japanese saying “Amanogawa (Milky Way) Farm.” This is where French national Emilie Bouquet is carving out her dream of ecological farming. Having ...
