Trying to revive fisheries

March 3, 2018

THE MARCH 11 DISASTER 7 YEARS ON
REVIVING THE FISHERIES

Sunday, March 3 0:10/ 6:10/ 11:10/ 18:10

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/special/episode/201903030810/

7 years ago, a huge earthquake hit the Tohoku region of northeastern Japan. The fishery industry sustained heavy damage from the quake and the tsunami that followed. Reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant led to the spread of radiation. People became nervous about the safety of seafood. We followed the 7-year-long journey of the locals striving to overcome various challenges, including a fisherman trying to regain consumers' trust and business owners trying to expand overseas.