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November 19, 2025Journal of the Royal Anthropological InstituteOpen Access

Dwelling in a post‐fallout landscape: re‐shaping and sustaining life in a former evacuation zone in Fukushima

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TSTomoko Sakai

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals how a phenomenological approach redefines daily life in Fukushima, highlighting responses to radiation exposure and pollution.

Key Points

  • Life in a former evacuation zone shows resilience despite radiation exposure and pollution.
  • Residents adapt by growing vegetables and gathering wild edibles for consumption.
  • Exploration through a phenomenological approach reveals insights on living with pollution.
  • The study highlights the power structure affecting the uneven distribution of pollution.

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Tomoko Sakai (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fee0c0ce034ddc3513dehttps://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9655.70013
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