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RADIOACTIVISTS is a documentary film project under the German film-makers Julia Leser and Clarissa Seidel. The two of us have been shooting in Tokyo from end-April to mid-May 2011, we have accompanied the rallies and demonstrations within that time, and we have talked to all those critical voices about the current situation: scientists, journalists, activists and bloggers.

The documentary »RADIOACTIVISTS - Protest and Discourse in Japan since Fukushima« wants to explore the Japanese protest culture under the effects of Fukushima and to illuminate the backgrounds of the current movements, protests and critical voices, which keep getting louder, not only in Japan. The situation in Japan made clear that a new phase of political and social fight has just begun, which forces us to act now.

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Japan – Nuclear power free

Posted: 7th May 2012 by Du Fuchs in Announcement
Tags: Anti-Nuclear Demonstration, Anti-Nuclear Movement, Japan, Nuclear Power, Reactor, Tokyo

Since the last weekend, Japan is officially nuclear power free. On Saturday, the 6th of May, the last reactor in Hokkaido has been shut down. According to the Guardian, Last-ditch attempts by the prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, to win support for the early restart of two reactors at Oi power plant in western Japan have [...]

Meet the Voices of Radioactivists (2)

Posted: 26th May 2011 by Du Fuchs in Interview
Tags: Activism, Alternative Media, D.I.Y., Documentary, Fukushima, Interview, Mainstream Media, Movement, Nuclear Policy, Nuclear Power, Tokyo

Today, meet three more voices that will be in the movie: Yoshihiko Ikegami and Keisuke Narita. “As we know, Japan surrendered in World War II after the two atomic bombs were dropped on it. The question is why Japan now has ended up having 54 nuclear power reactors, despite of its experience of Hiroshima and [...]

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Japan – Nuclear power free

Meet the Voices of Radioactivists (2)