23:33โขFukushima Anniversary Brings Soil Disposal Debates
โจThe newspapers report on Japan marking the 14th anniversary of the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disasters (Kyodo News, Japan Times), with residents in affected areas still recovering from recent natural disasters. Five prefectures are now considering conditions for disposing of decontaminated soil from Fukushima (Yahoo News Japan), while Futaba town's mayor expresses concerns about public indifference to soil reuse efforts (Japan Business Press). Fukushima is attempting to reinvent itself as a startup hub (Japan Times). Economic coverage focuses on steep market declines with the Dow dropping over 1,100 points after Trump's comments on tariffs (Nikkei Shimbun).