How recovery sparks hope for last "off-limits" town of Fukushima

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How recovery sparks hope for last "off-limits" town of Fukushima

Born and raised in Futaba, Olympic cyclist Kazunari Watanabe embarks on a personal journey to visit his home town for the first time since the... earthquake.

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How recovery sparks hope for last "off-limits" town of Fukushima

Name: Aftershocks - How Olympic Athletes Helped a Nation to Heal
Uploaded: 2020-03-20T11:02:40.000Z
Duration: 9 min 45 s
Description: Futaba City to reopen for start of Olympic torch relay after being deserted for nine years. Olympic Cyclist Kazunari Watanabe visits his home town

Born and raised in Futaba, Olympic cyclist Kazunari Watanabe embarks on a personal journey to visit his home town for the first time since the... earthquake.

How recovery sparks hope for last "off-limits" town of Fukushima

How recovery sparks hope for last "off-limits" town of Fukushima

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