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Japan after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster

Learn that Japan’s equivalent of 9/11 is 3/11—March 11, 2011—when a severe earthquake rocked the country’s largest island, triggering a tsunami that led to the Fukushima nuclear power disaster. Like 9/11, the calamity has had repercussions far beyond the loss of lives and property. Mark concludes the course by analyzing Japan’s resulting political, economic, and social challenges.

English
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Company United States The Great Courses
  • Created January 13, 2025 by
    LifeofAF
  • Modified January 13, 2025 by
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