[waitingforcorrection: no audio attached, invalid GUID] After the earthquake and devastating tsunami devastated Japan, the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station created a precarious situation for local residents. Now, while the power station is on track for a cold shutdown, the people who live and work in surrounding areas may still be exposed to radiation. Roland Buerk, correspondent for our partner the BBC, helped the Japanese government to asses the disaster’s aftermath in a trip organized by the Japanese government.
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