This quarter saw a 2% uptick in agricultural exports—peaches and rice finally passing stringent radiation tests with ease. However, the "difficult-to-return" zones remain a financial black hole. The quarterly expenditure on water treatment and ice-wall maintenance consumed nearly 15% of the regional budget.
For the prefecture of Fukushima, the second quarter of the fiscal year is rarely just about numbers. It marks the anniversary of the March 11 disaster. In the latest quarterly economic report, analysts point to a slow but steady recovery, yet the data reveals a deeper truth: the cost of decommissioning the Daiichi plant has now exceeded ¥12 trillion. quarter fukushima
The Fiscal Quarter That Shook Fukushima: A Financial Reckoning This quarter saw a 2% uptick in agricultural