Japan: Change in the Wake of Disaster

After the largest recorded earthquake in Japan set off a nuclear disaster, its people are facing a generation-defining moment as they question their lifestyle and dependency on nuclear power. In “The Atomic Artists,” Marco Werman meets Chim↑Pom, a provocative group of young artists making headlines as they use art to challenge the status quo and ask Japanese society to rethink their way of life.
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Japan and Being There

In Japan, 3-11 and its ensuing nuclear crisis have prompted soul-searching, and that is itself a debate about Japanese national identity. That is a revolution, but it likely won’t be televised. And yet its impact could be massive.

Marco Werman takes us to a convention center in Koriyama, Japan where about 900 evacuees from the earthquake and tsunami are staying.

When the tsunami struck northeast Japan on March 11, one of the worst hit places was Ishinomaki.28,000 houses were destroyed, more than 3,000 people died and almost 3,000 are still missing, presumed dead. Marco Werman went to Ishinomaki to see for himself.

The fall-out from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan has been not only the radioactive kind. It's included a warning about the dangers of nuclear energy. Several countries have been reviewing their policies on nuclear power since the March disaster. Marco Werman had an opportunity to talk with Eisaku Sato, former governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

Japan continues to struggle with the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that crippled the Fukushima nuclear plant. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Marco Werman. He's in a village outside the exclusion zone that's experiencing high levels of radiation.

Interviews

Fukushima Motivated Soccer Victory

An interview with Japanese radio broadcaster Hirofumi Nakano of FM station J-Wave on Japan’s women’s soccer team.

Contamination Risks Near Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant

A discussion about the contamination risks near the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

Political Fallout of Japan’s Tsunami Disaster

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence motion brought because of his handling of the earthquake and tsunami disaster. Anchor Lisa Mullins talks with The World’s Marco Werman in Japan.

Fukushima Cleanup Plan in Question

The fall-out from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan has been not only the radioactive kind. It has included a warning about the dangers of nuclear energy. The World’s Marco Werman talks with Eisaku Satu, former governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

A Japanese Village Forced to Evacuate

The World’s Marco Werman talks to anchor Lisa Mullins from a village outside the exclusion zone that’s experiencing high levels of radiation.

Reports

Radiation and Raw Fish in Japan

Debate is raging over the safety of fish from Japan in the wake of recent nuclear disaster.

Manga Artist’s First Foray into English

The “manga” legend has published one of his stories from World War II for the first time in English.

Dengue Fever and Cambodian Psychedelic Rock

This six-person outfit plays a style of music associated with 1970s psychedelic rock from Cambodia.

Japan’s Anti-Nuclear Music Scene in Revival

Late Japanese musician Kiyoshiro Imawano’s anti-nuclear stance is enjoying a revival.

Japanese City Tries to Recover From Tsunami

When the tsunami struck northeast Japan on March 11, one of the worst hit places was Ishinomaki. It’s a fishing port and had boasted one of the largest fish markets in the world. That economy ground to a halt. The port was devastated, more than 3,000 people died and almost 3,000 are still missing, presumed dead.