Witness History: Archive 2011 - Tokaimura nuclear accident

In September 1999 there was a nuclear accident at Tokaimura in Japan. Workers mixing nuclear fuel had managed to start a nuclear reaction by mistake. For several days radiation leaked into the surrounding area.

Published on Monday, 21st March 2011.

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