Memorial park opens 15 years after Fukushima disaster

The Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park, spanning the towns of Namie and Futaba in Fukushima Prefecture, has opened jointly established by the central government and the prefecture. The opening marks exactly 15 years since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and nuclear disaster. It serves as a facility to pass on the memory of the disaster to future generations.

The Fukushima March 11 Memorial Park was jointly established by Japan's central government and Fukushima Prefecture in an area straddling the towns of Namie and Futaba. It opened on May 3, 2026.

The park aims to preserve the memory of the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, tsunami, and Fukushima No. 1 nuclear disaster. Fifteen years after the events, it stands as a symbol of recovery.

As reported by The Japan Times, the facility includes exhibits and spaces for commemoration. It offers locals and visitors a place to reflect on the disaster's lessons.

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Memorial events were held across Japan on March 11 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended a ceremony in Fukushima Prefecture, pledging commitment to reconstruction. The government aims to lead recovery from the nuclear disaster and strengthen disaster preparedness.

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A memorial service for victims of the Great Tokyo Air Raid was held on March 10, marking 81 years since the 1945 attack that claimed about 100,000 lives. The ceremony took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Memorial Hall in Sumida Ward, attended by Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, and bereaved family members. It commemorates the U.S. B-29 bombers' incendiary bombing in the pre-dawn hours of that day.

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