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When the earthquake and tsunami of Fukushima struck Japan in March 2011, the devastation was compounded by resulting explosions and radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter Scale and the wall of water reached 130 feet high, killing 20,000 people. Watch how this disaster connects to Japan's efforts to reshape itself in the 21st century.
This video is episode 12 from the series The Rise of Modern Japan, presented by Mark Ravina.
Learn more about modern Japan at wondrium.com/YouTube
Table of Contents:
00:00 Japan's Existential Crisis
03:54 Fukushima Exposes Japan's Fragility
07:22 Nepotism Contributes to Poor Handling of Fukushima
10:15 Fukushima Reveals Japan's Leadership Issues
14:06 Anti-Nuclear Movement Slows Green Revolution
17:41 Addressing Japan's Shrinking Population
21:24 An Optimistic Spin on Japan's Issues
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When the earthquake and tsunami of Fukushima struck Japan in March 2011, the devastation was compounded by resulting explosions and radiation leaks at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The earthquake measured 9.0 on the Richter Scale and the wall of water reached 130 feet high, killing 20,000 people. Watch how this disaster connects to Japan's efforts to reshape itself in the 21st century.
This video is episode 12 from the series The Rise of Modern Japan, presented by Mark Ravina.
Learn more about modern Japan at wondrium.com/YouTube
Table of Contents:
00:00 Japan's Existential Crisis
03:54 Fukushima Exposes Japan's Fragility
07:22 Nepotism Contributes to Poor Handling of Fukushima
10:15 Fukushima Reveals Japan's Leadership Issues
14:06 Anti-Nuclear Movement Slows Green Revolution
17:41 Addressing Japan's Shrinking Population
21:24 An Optimistic Spin on Japan's Issues
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Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube.
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If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube
There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way.
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