Japan, the Fukushima disaster 11 years ago. The commemorations in the country: PHOTOS

The Japan commemorates theeleventh anniversary from the triple catastrophe of Fukushimawhich occurred in the north-east of the country on 11 March 2011: the magnitude 9 earthquake, the subsequent tsunami and the dispersion of radiation from the nuclear power plant, a chain of events that caused the death of over 15,000 people. (Pictured: Tokyo)

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For the first time since this year, the central government has not organized a memorial nationwide but left at individual municipalities the planning of events for the annual recurrence. (Pictured: Miyako, Iwate)

Fukushima, in 2011 the disaster and the tsunami

According to official data, 15,900 people died during the disaster, mostly during the tsunami, while 2,523 are still missing, mainly in the prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi. (Pictured: Namie, Fukushima)

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Deaths related to mental disorders and stress developed as a result of the disaster, according to the Agency for Reconstruction, amount to 3,784. (Pictured: in Iwaki, Fukushima)

Fukushima, photos of the cities and the nuclear power plant today

Although the number of displaced people has progressively reduced from one maximum of 470,000in the aftermath of the accident, about 38 thousand people they have not yet returned to their homes. (Pictured: Tokyo)

The dismantling of the three nuclear reactors by the operator of the plant, Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco), is proceeding with considerable delays and according to the latest estimates the operation will be completed no earlier than 2041. The spillage of the contaminated water needed to cool the reactors, currently over one million tons, is expected to begin in the spring of 2023. (In the photo: Ishinomaki, Miyagi)

The plan has already provoked a reaction from neighboring countries, as well as from the local community, which is concerned primarily about the repercussions on the fishing industry. Currently in Japan only 10 of the 33 nuclear reactors for commercial purposes they have received approval for their restart. (Pictured: Ishinomaki, Miyagi)

Before 11 March 2011 they were present 54 reactors which produced about 30% of the country’s energy needs. (Pictured: Tokyo)

The new government estimates are for one dependence on the atom of at least 20% by 2030. (Pictured: Tokyo)

The baseball team of the Rakuten Golden Eagles observe a minute of silence to remember the victims of the Fukushima catastrophe. (Pictured: Miyagi Baseball Stadium in Sendai, Miyagi)