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The State has been in constant denial of the dangers of nuclear energy. Let’s remember that after Tchernobyl, the official statement said that the irradiated cloud stopped at the French border! It’s shameful to see how in such a rationalistic country, the State commitment to nuclear can defy even scientific evidence! Nuclear power is also very costly in terms of public money

The people of Jaitapur were horrified when they heard of the Fukushima accident in Japan, and the immediate worry in all our minds was, ‘what would happen if an accident of the scale of Fukushima were to occur in Jaitapur?’ People across various villages diligently followed all updates on the accident in the electronic and print media and began to meet and discuss these concerns more regularly.

Jacinta Hin was born in The Netherland and has lived in Japan since 1989. She was in Tokyo on March 11, 2011. She works in human resources and coaching, and is passionate about supporting people through change and transition. She is the co-founder of Beautiful Energy, a movement born in the wake of the events of 3/11/11, standing for a nuke-free world thriving on renewable energy through the weekly lighting of candles.

Ruiko Muto is a key activist in Fukushima, associated with ‘Fukushima Women Against Nukes’ and several other citizens’ platforms. She has olayed a pivotal role in the arduous legal battle to ensure compensation and justice for the Fukushima residents. This interview is part of the ‘7 interviews conducted by DiaNuke.org on 7 years of the accident.