THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 19, 2025 at 07:00 JST
During an emergency drill simulating an accident at the Onagawa nuclear power plant in Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, Ishinomaki city officials receive relief supplies from a Ground Self-Defense Force helicopter on Feb. 8. (Hiroyuki Yaginuma)
Evacuation drills to transport residents to safety by sea and air due to a nuclear plant accident have been canceled more than 20 times in the past five years due to inclement weather, showing the danger in an emergency. [Read More]
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