See what Fukushima looks like 15 years after the nuclear disaster

The three active cores at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant experienced meltdowns.

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• March 11, 2026, marks 15 years since the disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
• Cleanup and recovery efforts have been ongoing since the incident.
• While some surrounding areas in the region have recovered, many still remain in a destroyed state.

Fifteen years ago, Fukushima, Japan, was home to one of the worst nuclear disasters in history.