Returning to Fukushima, a journey through the nuclear exclusion zone
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In this brand new series I go back to Fukushima (Japan) with Frederik to visit the nuclear exclusion zone and show you how this zone looks today. We also explore the last abandoned buildings. A lot has changed since we last visited the exclusion zone in 2019 and in this episode we show you the before and after footage.
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Why didn't you link to the original video somewhere?
It is necessary to pay attention to the release of radioactive contaminated water from Fukushima, which will become a global problem.
cash grabbing isnt a good look for your christian morals is it eh?
@@nobby91010 ?
@@AcidxAnarchy There's a Fukushima playlist
I was living in Tokyo back in 2011 when the earthquake happened, I still remember where I was and what I was doing when it hit. The next day I had some lessons (I was teaching English) one of the students that day was from Sendai and a town on the coastline. He was really concerned about his family as they were all still living up there. I then didn’t see him for about a month or two, which wasn’t strange as he wasn’t one of my main students and I had only taught him a few times before.
However, the next time I saw him he told me that he was sorry for not coming to lessons because he had lost all of his family in the Tsunami, Mum, Dad, Sister, Grandparents and around 60% to 70% of his home town was washed away. So I should imagine that he lost many friends too.
That time and his story has really stuck with me and back in 2018 I went back to run the Tokyo marathon and made a point to go see the school I worked at and asked the old man that ran the school after the student, well it turned out he went on to past his degree, got married and went back to his home town to help rebuild it.
So sorry for the long story, but when I see the new families and the kids playing I can’t help be wonder if one of them are them.
dont be sorry its a history story we need to know about nuclear meltdowns like the Chernobyl
That student of yours is so strong... I hope he is doing well.
@@matasa7463 I have no doubt that he is. I didn’t know him that well, but the fact he didn’t let such a tragedy stop him is a testament to his character.
One other thing I just thought of is that his home town was outside the exclusion zone so it is very unlikely that anyone in this video would be related to him.
Chernobyl was worse. Without a doubt.
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I remember Tchernobyl happening as a school kid. We had to stay inside our school building for breaks the whole summer, my parents did not allow me to go into our garden, we threw everything away that grew early that year like strawberries and raspberries, a lot of vegetables on the fields were destroyed in 1986 and following years, picking mushrooms in the woods was highly dangerous and they are still contaminated. We were dissuated from eating venison and everything that grew on the surface of soil like radishes, salad and cucumbers. Children playgrounds were closed. Everything because the bloody radioactive cloud wandered via Northern Europe (Sweden etc.) to Central Europe. We had eastern wind just in time for that bloody disaster. Usually Central Europe most of the time has west wind. If just the cloud went east... And my parents visited a Swedish friend that year so we went to Sweden in August. 🙄 Of all holiday destinations! But I also remember us not panicking. We just continued living our lives. The Swedish friend had some red currant plants in his garden and we picked them and made a cake from them. Different times. We had no clue how dangerous it really was although we did follow the rules from the government.
Ooo where are you based? I was a baby then🥹And for the radiation.. the body can luckily handle a lot.
crazy how you were alive when Chernobyl blew up and the soviets tried hiding it but the americans and british found out it was coming from soviet ukraine
Chernobyl no Tchernobyl.
I was a child in Czech Republic. Russian propaganda was hiding the truth for weeks. There was only oficial information about local disaster... The truth together with fear were spreading unoficially among the colleagues at work, families and friends. The worst two days was nice sunny wheater, we were sunbathing outside with parents and sister 🙂 Many has changed in our country, but what is tragedy - Russia is the same even worse...
@@piranasdelcaribe3555 you spell it tschernobyl in german. Hes not from russia or the ukraine.
I am from Fukushima, but I have never been to the disaster area.
It was a very interesting video.
However, it is a crime in Japan to break into a building without permission, even if it is in ruins.
Who gives a f**k? I want to see what’s inside so.
Breathing in Japan Is a crime
yeah n i hope discharging of nuclear sewage is also a crime in jp
Lying by government is somehow okay though
日本は世界より高い水準で綺麗にした水を排出しています。
As a Japanese viewer, I was really looking forward to this episode. Thank you for adding Japanese subtitles. and good luck.
from a Japanese viewer😊🤞🇯🇵
I don't live in Fukushima, so I knew what had changed in the last few years. It was certain that people were coming back. Also, even in Japan today, if you look at the affected areas such as Fukushima, you can see that the scars still remain.
Now, as mentioned above, the number of restricted areas is decreasing, and people are returning. So I think it will become more active in the future.
Even if people return and the town becomes bustling again, that disaster will never be forgotten in Japan.
The place that expresses the terror of the nuclear accident is Fukushima's current off limits and the ruins that have been swallowed up by nature. It is very disturbing to see that nuclear power plants in Ukraine are now in a dangerous situation due to the war.
Thank you for making this episode that chronicles the current situation in Fukushima.
Thanks for checking out✌️ The amount of effort they make in Fukushima is insane. Nothing but respect.
It’s incredible how much has been done since your last visit. Wonderful to see life returning. I have so much respect for the people who are returning to rebuild.
Yes, only but respect for the hard work and how respectful they did it.
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath They are far from respectful people. They been lying and hiding about this disaster since 2011
How quickly things will change… even as desolate as a place may seem.
Thanks for returning to Fukushima!❤
Thanks for watching Mark!
It’s good to see that even after the tragedy they are starting to rise from the ashes.
It’s not often you see that.
Incredible to see it again. Most in the world have forgotten. It's not talked about anymore. Thanks for going back. Very surreal. Look forward to more. Thanks Bob. Man, you sure get around.
Thanks, believe me it’s going to be an insane series.. and for the traveling… Working my @$$ off day and night to be able to go on these trips😂 and then we try to go ad cheap as possible. Hotel costs pp in Japan: 75€😂
For 15-16 days
it was heartbreaking to watch this episode and think about the people that once lived there. I can only image how emotional it must have been for you to have been there in person. as sad as this tragedy is, it's really encouraging to hear that restrictions are being lifted, that people are returning and that rebuilding is under way. I appreciate your return visits and updates.
Absolutely Fantastic Job. Thanks a million guys, Jim
Thank you Bob for sharing this story with us. I often wondered if anything had progressed with the clean up. Please keep us updated on the future of Fukushima. 🙂👍💖
Thanks Chris, I probably will go back another time.. For now I am posting several episodes about different kind of structures :)
Lapless.stationo.
Lness.
I just want to say that I really appreciate how respectful you guys are when visiting sites. It's refreshing.
Respectful doesn't mean sneaking into places your not supposed to go
I often think the same about any abandoned place I see wondering what their life was like. I visited Fukushima in 2019 as part of an official tour where we went behind the barricades and got close to the power plant. We went to the nursing home where cars of the employees were still there as they had to ride buses with the patients out of town. As a teacher the school scene hit hard.
This is so crazy. I can't even imagine what these people have been through. Great Job exploring and covering this.
They been through this disaster
What an amazing video and update from last time you went. The change and buildings demolished is unreal.
Thanks for checking out! It was unreal indeed.. so much changed..
Absolutely incredible!! Thanks for chronicling all of this.
Thanks a lot Phil!
This video is a masterpiece! Too many vids are focused on Chernobyl and not enough Fukushima exclusion zone.
Thanks a lot Mike..We pioneered a lot in Fukushima in the past years. It’s not as easy as Chernobyl since you can book tours there but is a real time capsule
Ukraine is much poorer than Japan, they can't afford the same security countermeasures that Japan could. And the accident in Chernobyl resulted in over three times the nuclear pollution compared to Fukushima, which spread much further over populated areas due to Ukraine being a landlocked country. There were no recorded deaths due to the Fukushima meltdown, only the earthquake and tsunami resulted in fatalities of which there were several thousand. However, Chernobyl's meltdown resulted in likely thousands of deaths from cancer and other deformities caused by the radioactive pollutants spreading for thousands of kilometers. Both are incredible disasters and should be looked at as examples of what not to do with nuclear power plants, hopefully humanity can ensure future nuclear energy endeavors are properly safeguarded and moderated.
Beautiful how respectful the Japanese people are with a tragic of this Magnitude and all the victims
Well said, exactly !Thanks for checking out :)
How bout WW2 victims
@@playerone166 I don't know. You got any info on that?
how japanese people are beautiful, they are respectful
@@playerone166 Roosevelt and the russians are the cause😉. Dont too much reading old american fake propagandas that the chicoms use nowadays to make bad image of the Japanese
Thank you so much for this update. This is information for the people. Information is power
This is crazy, glad I get to see it thru your vids. Probably won't get to see it in person. Good thing you got it documented bro 💯
The untold stories this places hold . Feels like time machine . Fascinating
Historic footage THANK You
Love your work Bob!!!!!
Always fun tagging along w you and your team.. I lived in Japan when I was in 5th grade.. Kyoto.. I always had a respect for the Japanese..
Thank you so much, we appreciate you both. Much love from Connecticut USA 🇺🇸 ❣️🙏🏻
Thanks a million Mary! Currently in China for some amazing abandoned places!
Wow really insane that you went back bob, very nice video again. Already looking forward to the next one from fukushima
A very interesting vídeo full of human touch and respect.
Thanks so much!!!
Sehr interessant, den verlauf zu sehen. Einfach erschreckend!
Great coverage! Great video!
Accidentally clicked on my notification, but stayed to watch. Nice one!
Holy! You guys went back
Goh .... jij blijft me verrassen , geweldige lokatie 😍
Almost waiting for Fukushima episode.. 👌👌 the best
Another great video Bob 👍
Was so looking forward to this one! It's incredible to see the comparisons to previous years, what a brilliant documentation over time! Giving us unprecedented insights, love it. Looking forward to the next episode already.
Appreciated a lot Reg! We still managed to find a few 'time capsules'. Next episode will be about the lost 'JDM and sports cars in the zone'.
It's crazy how Japan moves on no matter what happened!
Typical east asians, hardworkers
Looking forward to your nxt video. Stay safe and in what you eat also.
I just recently found this UA-cam page and i do enjoy it so much..👏👏👏👍
Highly appreciate you guys going to places like these and documenting. 👍
Thanks Michael! 😄 We’ve been on many adventures like this one
The roads look extraordinary.
Good to see Japan is wanting to clean up and repair the land .long live Japan 🗾🙏😁
Thanks for posting. Very interesting. Really enjoyed the last 10mins
When I see your avatar you’ll love every second of the next episode🚙Abandoned JDM and sports cars in the exclusion zone
Always high-quality content that is well thought out. Great story telling. Thanks Bob!
Thanks a lot for checking out David! Much more to come.. abandoned cars in the zone are next!
thank you for recording this history before its all gone
I am reminded of Lisbon, Spain 1755
The rain falls on the just and the unjust.
RIP
Beau Travail comme d'habitude🔬🍀🌐Toujours un Moment de Détente🎬Alex From France🙏🌌
Thank you so much for this informing major update. Its still eerie to see and you can feel the sad vibes so hard in some places.....
True that.. sadness all over but intriguing for me at the same time. And we still found some abandonments which you will see soon!
Very interesting video! Looking forward to the next episodes!🤙🏼
Greetings, Timo
JDM and sports cars in the “zone”
I remember that day well.. I was in Seattle Wa. .. live coverage was being broadcast on CNN online at 3am as it happened.. I watched helplessly and still feel the sadness
Hello Bob!
I'm glad you made another video in this area.
Good job! 🍻🍻
Thanks Kristian🍻 More episodes from here coming up
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath i'm wainting...
After seeing the Fukushima series, I'm hooked, and subscribed. Thank you for chronicling this history!
Thanks! Some more epic adventures are waiting for you😇 aircraft carrier, warships, submarines, underground power stations and much more! 😊
That elementary school is haunting... so many personal belongings from the children left behind. All those lives, interrupted... where are they now? Do they still miss their old school? Their old lives?
*Great documentary*
watching " the days" and went to see it in youtube to see what happen after the situation 😮good job guys...
I remember this terrible incident! Just devastating💔 I have a dear friend that lives in Japan and she spoke of how scary it was! Plus all the other strong earthquakes.
Yes, those earthquakes are pretty common there.... :(
Fantastic, absolutely fantastic work guys.
Gracias desde Santander España estaba esperando este vídeo por hace muchísimo tiempo
Wow, so amazing!
Thanks for checking! Next week more about the abandoned cars in the zone
8:12 actually pretty sad seeing the turtle shell😢
Excellent.
With compliments from us. Real nice en very good reported.
Excited and Shocked to see you guys had gone back! I CANT wait to see more!
More coming up mate, just launched a new episode about JDM and sports cars in the 'zone' and others coming up!
Great video!
wow!
Thanks for checking bro🥰 Crazy how things changed there right?
Very interesting video. it is so sad for the people who lived there.
It is very very sad. Wonder how many will return.
Impressive premier.
Thanks for checking ! Many more episodes of Fukushima coming up.
Nice video. It is realy impressive to se how Fukushima changes by this years.
Thanks for checking out! So much changed. In 2022 we explored the last remaining bits and now even most of that is gone…
Japan is a beautiful and amazing place. I only seen Okinawa but that was enough to know how wonderful Japan really is as a culture and as a whole. Thank you for re-exploring what was left. I hope they build a better and stronger community than before. God bless
Cool, Okinawa is still on my list ! Much more episodes coming up. Next: JDM and Sports cars in the 'zone'.
water is the most sacred resource 🌊 💧
Great video 📹
sad to see. i was stationed in sasebo from 2013-2017 and i remember feeling the kumamoto earthquakes. japan is such a lovely country with the friendliest people.
Wat een toffe intro naar deze serie toe! 2019 en nu is toch een heel groot verschil zeg, ze zijn hard aan het werk daar. Ben heel benieuwd wat je allemaal ontdekt hebt! Wat ik wel vreemd vind is dat de straling niveaus zo snel dalen, waarom gebeurt dat niet in Oekraïne? En wat mij ook op valt is het "gevaarlijke" effect van d'r straling. In zowel Tjernobyl als in Fukushima lijkt de natuur totaal geen last te hebben van straling. Ga je je toch af vragen of het allemaal wel zo ziek maken is 😉 tot de volgende video Bob ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
Thanks! Veel veranderd in 5 jaar. De straling daalt omdat ze de radiatie wegnemen. Dit doen ze door de toplaag van de grond weg te nemen. Dit is ook gebeurd in de meeste delen van Pripyat. De centrale zelf blijft daar ernstig radioactief. Naar radiatie is weinig onderzoek gedaan.. laten we maar hopen dat het niet te ziekmakend is… bij dieren zijn er geen gigantische genetische verstoringen heb ik mij laten vertellen door onderzoekers in Wit Rusland. Maar de dieren hebben echter een korte levensspan.
Nice video nice job keep it up
Thanks for checking out !
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Oh men that place is intense, been there also to explore, a while back, one of the most bizarre experience I have ever experienced in my life. Its a crazy thought, that the black bmw e34 5 series is still parked at the exact same spot as is was back then i also have some pictures of it somewhere on my pc, people have truly a lot off respect around there, around here they wouldnt bother to take it, and sell it anyway, in such good condition they a worth a lot off money around here...
Yes, you can't describe that experience. Next week I make an episode about the abandoned cars in the zone... That BMW will be also in it.
great vid
Wow unbelievable time capsule is so true. I am surprised to see so many signs in English.
Heart breaking..
Awesome
Nice to see japan again is a fun country to explore
Yup! I have been here 5 times now
facinating video
Since entry restrictions were eased on October 11 last year, this is perhaps the most serious video I've seen on the country made by a vlogger coming from abroad.
Thanks for checking out, fellow explorer ! Japan is an amazing country for haikyo. I have been there 6 times now. I also went to Nara Dreamland, Battleship Island and countless other amazing abandoned places. I take a look at your channel :)
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath Thank you. I think you'll be disappointed. I do mostly minor haikyo, nothing like your large-scale explorations.
The power of that water must have been so overwhelming! I couldn’t imagine living through what those people had to endure
Yes.. and a massive earthquake.. it’s a very sad and intriguing place! We shot a whole series here.
I got bit teared up watching this so many people good wholesome Japanese gone 😢
Damn that evo
Thank you, “Bob”
Wow nice video i like it
That van freaked me out. It seriously looks like someone sitting in it. I know there's not but it looks like it
Já deixado meu like 👍🏻😃👏🙏 ótimo...
Akhirnya 🤩
I remember I was 7 watching videos of the earthquake and tsunami in UA-cam Fukushima nuclear disaster was most surprising story I come across I was surprised some of the towns near the nuclear plant where abandoned since 2011 the government abandoned the towns and turned into restricted quarantine zones due to radiation the government clean up the mess and only some of the residents return to their homes and most relocate elsewhere. The abandoned towns looks like a post apocalyptic scenery from movies and tv been to Japan in September 2018 the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami is one of the disasters I will remember.
I drive through Route 6 pretty frequently, but, aside from the cities that have been reopened, never really explored the surrounding abandoned areas. I try to visit the cities and towns that get reopened to show my support. I think I just might make a detour next week when I drive through and do a bit more exploring.
You are from?
Had me in tears with that c33 @1:12
I still cant believe that many expensive stuff are left bwhind and no one are willing to take it😮
福島第一原発から約34km離れたところに住んでいました。浪江、大隈、双葉から避難してきた友人も多くいます。これらの動画は非常に考えさせられます。本当に考えられました。
So sorry to hear😔I hope you are all ok!
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath あともう一つ気になるのですが、一部日本の法律に触れるシーンがあるのですが大丈夫ですか？
The unduly rushed evacuations caused a near-immediate death toll among vulnerable patients, and more than 2300 indirect disaster-related deaths have been recognized.
I really do love this aspect of the Japanese when it comes to property
I need that evo lol @ 12:35
Next week I post the abandoned cars of Fukushima😉
@@ExploringtheUnbeatenPath 🏎️👍👍
After the radioactive traces go and save the converse shoes you find for me 13:09 what a shame! Wish you took it and cleaned it off
This looks like the perfect place for a new resident evil game.