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US Navy Sailors Search for Justice after Fukushima Mission - AFP/US Navy

US Navy Sailors Search for Justice after Fukushima Mission - AFP/US Navy

'Uncertain Radiological Threat' US Navy Sailors Search for Justice after Fukushima Mission

In March of 2011, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan rushed to Japan to help after the disastrous tsunami. Since then, many sailors from that ship have fallen ill, possibly as a result of exposure to radiation from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown. They will soon have their day in court. Von Alexander Osang

Cancer Fears and Depression Plague Japanese Refugees - KIM KYUNG-HOON/ REUTERS

Cancer Fears and Depression Plague Japanese Refugees - KIM KYUNG-HOON/ REUTERS

Fukushima Fallout Cancer Fears and Depression Plague Japanese Refugees

Ever since the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima power plant, many Japanese people have been living with the fear of cancer. Experts find it difficult to estimate how many people will actually fall ill, but they're more concerned about the psychological consequences of the catastrophe. Von Cinthia Briseño und Heike Sonnberger

What Future Does Nuclear Power Have in Japan? - NICOLAS ASFOURI/ AFP

What Future Does Nuclear Power Have in Japan? - NICOLAS ASFOURI/ AFP

Fukushima's Legacy What Future Does Nuclear Power Have in Japan?

Almost a year after the Fukushima disaster, 52 of Japan's 54 nuclear power plants have been shut down. The reactor explosion destroyed the population's trust in nuclear energy. But the atomic lobby -- and the country's industrial needs -- could block a possible phase-out. Von Wieland Wagner

'It's Amazing How Traumatized They Are' - Yoshikazu Tsuno/ dpa

'It's Amazing How Traumatized They Are' - Yoshikazu Tsuno/ dpa

The Fukushima Psychiatrist 'It's Amazing How Traumatized They Are'

Since the Fukushima catastrophe almost one year ago, Jun Shigemura has been providing psychological care to workers from the stricken nuclear facility. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, he tells of the immense challenges facing TEPCO employees -- and why most of them have elected not to quit their jobs.

Fukushima Refugees Trapped By Uncertainty - Cordula Meyer/ DER SPIEGEL

Fukushima Refugees Trapped By Uncertainty - Cordula Meyer/ DER SPIEGEL

Scattered Across Japan Fukushima Refugees Trapped By Uncertainty

For months, the 21,000 residents of Namie have lived in trailers and shelters across Japan. By abandoning their homes, they unwittingly fled directly into the path of Fukushima's radiation cloud. As worried and angry as they may be, most just want to return home. Von Cordula Meyer

'Kyoto Has Only Carrots and No Sticks' - SVEN KAESTNER/ AP

'Kyoto Has Only Carrots and No Sticks' - SVEN KAESTNER/ AP

Leading German Climate Expert 'Kyoto Has Only Carrots and No Sticks'

Global carbon dioxide emissions are continuing to grow, but prospects for a worldwide climate policy were diminished even further in Durban, South Africa, this week. In an interview, environmental policy expert Klaus Töpfer explains what steps need to be taken and why Germany will face greater challenges than most other countries in its battle against CO2.

A Visit to J-Village Fukushima Workers Risk Radiation to Feed Families

Since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, the power plant's operator TEPCO has relied on temporary workers to help bring the reactors under control. Many of the workers, whose radiation levels are measured daily, say they are not doing the work for Japan, but for the money. SPIEGEL visited J-Village, which is strictly off-limits, and met the unsung heroes of Fukushima. Von Cordula Meyer

'People Are Suffering from Radiophobia' - KYODO/ REUTERS

'People Are Suffering from Radiophobia' - KYODO/ REUTERS

Studying the Fukushima Aftermath 'People Are Suffering from Radiophobia'

Japanese scientist Shunichi Yamashita is a leading expert on the effects of nuclear radiation. In a SPIEGEL interview, he discusses his work in communicating the potential dangers of exposure to residents living near the Fukushima nuclear plant. The professor says many suffer from severe radiation anxiety.

Business as Usual for Atomic Energy at the IAEA - REUTERS/Kyodo

Business as Usual for Atomic Energy at the IAEA - REUTERS/Kyodo

Bacillus Teutonicus Business as Usual for Atomic Energy at the IAEA

Since the nuclear disaster at Fukushima, a majority of people across the world have become skeptical of atomic energy. But politicians and experts who recently gathered for an International Atomic Energy Agency conference in Vienna are pursuing a strategy of business as usual. Von Cordula Meyer

Poisoned Fields The Painful Evacuation of a Japanese Village

Contamination levels in the Japanese mountain village of Iitate are higher than in some parts of the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Its evacuation has been a painful process for residents -- and many are more afraid of resettlement than they are of radiation. Von Cordula Meyer

Atomic Industry Too Close to Government for Comfort - ISSEI KATO/ REUTERS

Atomic Industry Too Close to Government for Comfort - ISSEI KATO/ REUTERS

Japan's Nuclear Cartel Atomic Industry Too Close to Government for Comfort

After the oil crisis of the 1970s, Japan embraced atomic power with a vengeance. Since then, the ties between the government and the nuclear industry have become so intertwined that public safety is at threat. Inspections are too lax, and anyone who criticizes the status quo can find themselves out of a job. Von Cordula Meyer

A Mayor's Battle to Keep His Displaced Town Together - AP/ Yomiuri Shimbun

A Mayor's Battle to Keep His Displaced Town Together - AP/ Yomiuri Shimbun

In the Shadow of Fukushima A Mayor's Battle to Keep His Displaced Town Together

Four weeks ago, the 6,900 inhabitants of Futaba were forced to abandon their homes in the shadow of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Since then, the mayor has been governing over a traumatized town on the move -- with a little help from the emperor. Von Alexander Osang

'Japan Could Have Recognized Scope of Fukushima Disaster Weeks Ago' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

'Japan Could Have Recognized Scope of Fukushima Disaster Weeks Ago' - SPIEGEL ONLINE

The World from Berlin 'Japan Could Have Recognized Scope of Fukushima Disaster Weeks Ago'

Japan's decision to categorize Fukushima as a "level 7" accident has been welcomed by observers who feel that the Japanese government has not been open enough about the disaster. But German commentators say the re-classification should have been done weeks ago.

Japan's Devastated Coastline The Pompeii of the Pacific

It is a vast wasteland covered with the debris of houses pushed inland like toy building blocks. The tsunami of March 11, 2011 wiped out entire cities and has shaken the nation's postwar faith in technology and continuous prosperity. SPIEGEL has taken a chilling trip along the devastated northeastern coast. Von Walter Mayr

Fukushima Joins Chernobyl on Nuclear Disaster Scale - REUTERS/ JMSDF

Fukushima Joins Chernobyl on Nuclear Disaster Scale - REUTERS/ JMSDF

Re-Evaluation of Radiation Fukushima Joins Chernobyl on Nuclear Disaster Scale

Japanese officials on Tuesday increased the level of severity of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, placing it on a level with Chernobyl. Some have criticized the change, but an expansion of the no-go zone surrounding the plant underlines the likely long-term effects of the accident.

Life after the Meltdown A Visit to Japan's Nuclear Ghost Towns

Thousands of people had to flee their homes after the accident at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Since then, the area around the reactor has become an exclusion zone. Some former residents are now returning to salvage possessions and to say goodbye to their homes forever. Von Cordula Meyer

Why German Nuclear Worries Are Both Wrong and Harmful - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Why German Nuclear Worries Are Both Wrong and Harmful - Oliver Berg/ dpa

Opinion Why German Nuclear Worries Are Both Wrong and Harmful

An increasing number of Germans are convinced that nuclear energy is more dangerous than the alternatives. Their fears are understandable -- but wrong. What's worse, their emotional and over-politicized reaction at home is sowing more fear and distrust in Japan. Von Robert Peter Gale

TEPCO Worker on Control Failures and the Culture of Silence - YURIKO NAKAO/ REUTERS

TEPCO Worker on Control Failures and the Culture of Silence - YURIKO NAKAO/ REUTERS

The 'Atomic Village' TEPCO Worker on Control Failures and the Culture of Silence

A Tokyo Electrical Power Company worker talks about the lack of controls on his company's nuclear power plants, its corporate culture of silence and TEPCO's reaction to the catastrophe.

'We Need Every Piece of Wisdom We Can Get' - REUTERS/ Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency via Kyodo

'We Need Every Piece of Wisdom We Can Get' - REUTERS/ Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency via Kyodo

A Hapless Fukushima Clean-Up Effort 'We Need Every Piece of Wisdom We Can Get'

The lack of an effective emergency crisis management has underscored how poorly prepared TEPCO and indeed the Japanese authorities were for a nuclear disaster. Engineers seem helpless in their efforts to cope with radioactive water and workers aren't even getting proper meals. Von Veronika Hackenbroch, Cordula Meyer und Thilo Thielke

Japanese Leader Shunned for Western-Style Crisis Management - YASUYOSHI CHIBA/ AFP

Japanese Leader Shunned for Western-Style Crisis Management - YASUYOSHI CHIBA/ AFP

The Irritable Prime Minister Japanese Leader Shunned for Western-Style Crisis Management

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has adopted a Western approach to solving his country's deep crisis. In doing so, he is violating Japan's traditional rules -- and putting his credibility on the line. Von Wieland Wagner

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