06 What was it like in Fukushima during the Tohoku earthquake? (Part 1)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What was it like in Fukushima during the Tohoku earthquake?</p> <p>Note: This is part one of a two part series.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>A firsthand account of what the 2011 Tohoku earthquake felt like in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture</li> <li>The 2011 tsunami</li> <li>The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster and concerns over radiation</li> <li>What some English teachers in Iwaki City in Fukushima Prefecture did after the earthquake</li> <li>What it was like being in Osaka and Kobe during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake</li> <li>The lack of commercials on Japanese TV in the days following the 2011 Tohoku earthquake</li> <li>And more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>We Want Your Questions<br /></strong></h2> <p>Is there something about Japan that confuses you? Is there something about Japanese culture that you would like to learn more about? Is there something in Japanese history that you would like us to explain? We're always looking for new questions about Japan to answer, so if you have one, please send it to <a href= "mailto:ichimon@japankyo.com">ichimon@japankyo.com</a>.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Special Thanks</strong></h2> <p>Opening/Closing Theme: Produced by Apol (<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/user/apolxcore">YouTube</a>, <a href= "https://twitter.com/apolxcore">Twitter</a>, <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/apolmusic">Facebook</a>, <a href= "https://www.fiverr.com/apolxcore">Fiverr</a>)</p> <p><em>Ichimon Japan</em> cover art: Produced by Erik R.</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Follow Japankyo on Social Media</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/japankyonews">Facebook (@JapankyoNews)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/japankyonews">Twitter (@JapankyoNews)</a></li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;">Check out Japan Station</h2> <p>If you would like to learn more about the effects of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, you