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The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster - Epidemic of Ghosts

Video Overview & Insights

On 11 March 2011, Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant experienced the worst disaster since Chernobyl. And its people...went through an epidemic of ghosts.

Thanks for watching, and for all the feedback. I’m really proud of this series.

— @kylehill

SHOW NOTES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukushima_Daiichi_nuclear_disaster

Imagine this happening to Philippines "They'd distribute Gas mask with politicians face on it" 😂😂😂😂😂

— @OG_Gaming2k18

https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/05/remediating-fukushima-when-everything-goes-to-hell-you-go-back-to-basics/

https://www.economic-undertow.com/2011/11/07/non-battle-of-fukushima/comment-page-1/

While i know ghosts are real as are spirits. Its important to note that radiation illness can make u see things if im not mistaken. As im sure u will bring up in this video that is 4 years old. Also that ive never seen it. While i know the super natural to be real im fully awear of the mental illusion aspect fo the mind and many different things that cause u see things. So im eager to see what u say. And yes its a slippery slope and hard to know if what ur seeing is a ghost or spirit or just ur own mind. Usualy if ur in good health and this shit happens ur probably not crazy but the mind is wacky so u never know for sure. when stuff starts flying of the shelving units then ull know lol.

— @Badazzgamer43

https://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/nuclear/harnessing-cosmic-rays-to-peer-into-fukushimas-deadly-reactors

Muons: https://spectrum.ieee.org/image/MjcyMDA1Ng

2129 confirmed deaths from the Fukushima nuclear disaster where the hell are you finding 0 deaths 😂😂😂

— @wasphunter7131

https://physicsworld.com/a/what-next-for-fukushima/

https://newrepublic.com/article/133890/ghosts-fukushima

There were some that realized the back up generators should not of been in the basement but they were ignored .in the Basement feet from the ocean.

— @70sport37

http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/eight-years-after-fukushima-japan-still-haunted-by-ghosts-of-the-tsunami/

https://www.nei.org/resources/fact-sheets/comparing-fukushima-and-chernobyl

That's why I don't want nuclear power plants you guys say shit like it's clean energy and something like this happens and entire city becomes inhabitable so fck no

— @rizzgod-wj6ty

https://www.csis.org/analysis/fukushima-what-it-and-isn%E2%80%99t

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/19/science/japan-fukushima-nuclear-meltdown-fuel.html

Remediation Concept: Phased Cryogenic Bio-Seeding for Corium StabilizationPhase 1 (Thermal Fracturing): Deploy an initial, non-contact bombardment of pure liquid nitrogen (LN₂) or dry ice (CO₂) pellets directly onto the corium mass. The localized thermal shock induces severe differential contraction along internal ceramic-metal stress lines, creating a deep network of micro-fractures while safely dropping the substrate's decay heat to a managed threshold.Phase 2 (Bioseeding): Once the target zone is chilled, the payload switches to cryogenic pellets doped with dormant indigenous strains of Deinococcus and Geobacter harvested directly from the native Fukushima plant microbiome, along with a slow-release acetate nutrient matrix.Phase 3 (Isotope Precipitation): Driven deep into the fresh fissures, the pellets sublimate safely. Because these are native, site-adapted extremophiles, they anchor an isotope-precipitating biofilm right within the core matrix without environmental rejection. Geobacter's microbial nanowires execute dissimilatory metal reduction, biochemically converting highly mobile radioactive isotopes into stable, insoluble solid precipitates that can no longer leach into the surrounding groundwater.

— @markmonosso2765

Robot test tank: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/11/21/science/21SCI-FUKUSHIMA4/merlin_129812975_e3db27c0-a1cc-4d5e-8467-51a5360cc394-superJumbo.jpg?quality=90&auto=webp

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corium_(nuclear_reactor)#Fukushima_Daiichi

4:35 Earthquakes cause tsunamis though. And both of those are hardly unheard of in Japan. So I feel like we really should plan for those directly causally linked events to happen together.

— @blakebennett3987

https://allthatsinteresting.com/tsunami-spirits

Haunting 2: https://youtu.be/qKCnDwqAoJ0

It's going to keep getting worse every year because of global warming. So hold on cuz it's going to be bad

— @douglasmahoney8473

MUSIC:

Composed for [THE FACILITY] Meydän

This guy really sounds like Charlie Sheen

— @Jumpa333

“Elän”

Meydän

In hindsight, perhaps putting nuclear plants right at the beach was not a great idea....

— @GeorgeLerma

“Freezing but warm”

Meydän

I like Ghost more than Humans

— @EligioMedina-l7x

“Elk”

Meydän

Ghosts aren’t real. PTSD is.

— @hoot1141

“Away”

Meydän

My sister moved to Okinawa Japan with her ex-husband just days after the earthquake and tsunamis.

— @timeking1

“Deadly Isotopes”

Meydän

"The Fukushima nuclear accident resulted in one confirmed death from radiation-related lung cancer, while over 2,200 deaths were attributed to evacuation and related stress. Most studies indicate that there were no immediate fatalities from acute radiation exposure, but potential long-term cancer risks remain uncertain."
So, in basic terms: The "disaster" itself caused a SINGLE death. Peoples FEAR of radiation, because of left wing alarmists, caused 2200 deaths?
Well... I am honestly not surprised.

— @timholstpetersen79

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Beautiful video . Thank you 🙏
I was nervous the days leading up to the Earth quake. The moment it happened a powerful energy had formed over Minato ku , Tokyo but I felt extremely calm even buildings were moving and the earth made sounds.
I walked to the nearest evacuation zone . Aoyama cemetery and just waited …… until I was so cold that I returned home.
Only after a couple of days I made it to my boyfriends house . He would later help looking for survivors and helped cleaning parts of the most devastated areas but he hardly talks about the things he saw. He just handed me all camera footage.
Weeks after the disaster I’ve moved into his house and started having ghostly encounters and felt a bad force within me .
I consulted monks to help cleanse the flat but as they entered the room they asked me to open my arms wide and began paying and cleansing my entire body.
They told me Tokyo is experiencing countless paranormal events and it will be a challenge to contain all these wandering lost souls . For the years coming I had to perform daily rituals and prayers .

— @ZENLADYHila

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The failures would not of happened if they made the fixes long before these happened

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wait 500???? so if it hit going that fast would people be turned to mist?

— @CameronFoster-p4s

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TEPCO!!! AGAIN!!!! HERE LIES THE PROBLEM

— @TonyWoodham-u8c

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No deaths!!!! Who was in charge of counting Trump!

— @TonyWoodham-u8c

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The comparison between the two disasters feels unnecessary. The spread of radioactive materials is hard to measure with the sea water

— @cydniegray9622

🎵: freesound.org

🎼: Mëydan

Ghosts are not real

— @BigOsRCJunk93

“Changes” (https://meydan.bandcamp.com/) by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org)

“Away” by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 4.0

I love your videos because they are so informative. It’s just hard to believe some of what you say because you are so pro nuclear. I know it’s a Great renewable energy source . It’s just so dangerous in man’s hands. It’s proven over and over again It cannot be controlled no matter how many fell saves are set up to stop these disasters. They continue over and over again and these are not simple oil spills these are lifelong or multiple lifelong disasters that will affect people for thousands of years.

— @Bggb04

“Elk” by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 4.0

“Freezing but warm” by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Survivors guilt

— @dreamduzt

“Further” by Meydän is licensed under CC BY 3.0

ghosts🤌

— @scrw_ruzzia

More User Perspectives

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Of course Japan would deny any danger to human life, they are responsible for so much shlt that is just glossed over centuries.

@Damian267-r6k
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WHAT DID SHE SAY???

@Weloveturkeyshereinvt
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Great video, Kyle!

@Adam-nv9zo
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Gotta give props to the integrity of nuclear engineering, even at an unsafe plant. That thing got hit by two literal acts of God at the same time and it still turned out pretty okay all things considered.

@jffry890
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RIP Wataru !! My MW2 buddy who was told me he'll be online in the evening.

@waningspectrum7709
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A quick overview of Fukushima from GROK

Several workers received elevated doses (some over 100 mSv, with a few exceeding 250 mSv), increasing their lifetime cancer risk slightly.
Japan has officially recognized a small number of radiation-related illnesses: one worker's lung cancer death (in 2018) was compensated as linked to exposure, and a few cases of leukemia or thyroid cancer among cleanup workers have been acknowledged. These are long-term effects, not immediate fatalities.
It should also be noted that 18 to 20 thousand died, mostly from drowning, from the tsunami that caused the Fukushima incident. These deaths seem to have been forgotten.

Compare this to deaths from Dam breaks since WWII

1975 Banqiao Dam failure (and associated dams like Shimantan) — Henan Province, China (August 8, 1975) Caused by extreme rainfall from Typhoon Nina overwhelming the dams' design capacity. Official death toll: ~26,000 (direct flooding); higher estimates (including subsequent famine, disease, and epidemics): 85,000–240,000 (commonly cited around 171,000–230,000). This remains the deadliest dam failure in history.
2023 Derna Dams failure (two dams: Abu Mansour and Derna) — Derna, Libya (September 10–11, 2023) Triggered by heavy rains from Storm Daniel. Death toll: >11,000 (with some estimates higher due to missing persons and infrastructure destruction).
2019 Brumadinho Dam disaster (tailings dam, Dam I) — Minas Gerais, Brazil (January 25, 2019) Mining waste dam collapse releasing toxic sludge. Death toll: 270 (official, including some still missing).
1959 Malpasset Dam failure — French Riviera, France (December 2, 1959) Arch dam collapse shortly after full reservoir filling, due to design/geological issues. Death toll: 421.
1972 Canyon Lake Dam / Rapid City flood — South Dakota, USA (June 9, 1972) Dam overtopping and failure amid heavy rainfall. Death toll: Estimates range from 33–237 (commonly ~238 including broader flood impacts).
1977 Kelly Barnes Dam failure — Toccoa Falls, Georgia, USA (November 6, 1977) Earthfill dam raised multiple times for power generation; failed due to heavy rain and possible design/maintenance issues. Death toll: 39.
1977 Laurel Run Dam failure — Pennsylvania, USA (July 19–20, 1977) Failure during heavy rainfall. Death toll: >40.

So, Dam breaks may have caused more fatalities than every nuclear technology horror story since WWII combined, even if you included the deaths from Hiroshima and Nagasaki (estimated at 150,000 to 250,000). It should also be noted that more than 2 people die every minute in traffic accidents worldwide and that some 10 years after Fukushima, Japan prioritized nuclear energy

Japan is actively expanding and restarting its nuclear fleet after the post-Fukushima slowdown. Key points:

Restart of reactors: Dozens of reactors have been or are being restarted under stricter post-2011 safety standards. Japan aims to have nuclear power contribute 20–22% of its electricity mix by 2030 (a target reaffirmed and pursued under recent governments).
New builds and replacements: Plans include constructing new advanced reactors and replacing aging ones. The government has approved the development of next-generation reactors (including small modular reactors — SMRs — in some discussions).
Policy shift: After the 2011 Fukushima accident, nuclear generation dropped sharply (from ~30% pre-2011 to near zero temporarily). By the mid-2020s, Japan reversed course due to energy security concerns, high LNG/import costs, and climate goals. Nuclear is now framed as essential for baseload power, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels, and lowering carbon emissions.
Public and political support: While anti-nuclear sentiment remains in some areas, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and much of the business community strongly back nuclear expansion. Recent polls show growing acceptance tied to energy prices and global events (Ukraine war highlighted import vulnerabilities).

@robertlcrocker
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I've seen 6 ads now and I'm only 3 and a half minutes in. Thanks, but no thanks.

@nikkibee187
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This is as depressing as shit

@doriangray2347
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Oh boy... what can I say. The final anecdote shook me. Some really spooky stuff.

@eval_is_evil
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I'm Canadian and even from a distance I found the coverage of this event to be confusing when it happened. People talked about it in the same breath as Chernobyl, but every day you saw the updates and there was never a body count. Not even the workers. Death is usually front and center in news coverage, and the news likes to make it look as bad as possible, unless they're being paid to ignore it. But they weren't ignoring this story by any stretch. It was everywhere, and yet somehow no death toll, no safety risks reported. There was no substance to any of the coverage. It was literally just reporting the pure emotion of nuclear dread despite no identifiable material consequences. If anything it distracted from coverage of the earthquake and tsunami.

@francisbug
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The classic ghost hitchhiker story, never gets old. 👌 I wonder if it started when cars became common or if people had "I picked up a ghost girl on my horse" stories before then?

@p0pc0rn8parad0x
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Great video, awesome work

@My3lilmonsters
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Very respectful and well done.

@machdaddy6451
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The pride and arrogance of people in high positions have caused 1 too many problems for humanity

@genesis1k81
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What about the slop that leaks out of cracks every time a wave hits? I forget what the exact amount. Traveling right down to Australia and bleaching the Great Barrier Reef. Or are you one of those tools who is gonna say "that's alllll "global warming""?

@robertcsatlos6869
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I was a student in Japan 2011, I was choosing between Kyoto and Fukushima because I wanted to live in a smaller city than Tokyo. Picked Kyoto in the end due to the vast history and also less population than Fukushima at that time. I try not to think about that too much.

You could even feel the shakes in Kyoto which is almost on the very other end of Fukushima.

@Bella-le8po
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Not much was said about the ''epidemic of ghosts".

@cinnamongirl5410
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I take it Fukushima was built much better than Chernobl

@JH-tu3sv
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Extremely biased and heavily incorrect representation of facts! Wow!!

@astt3790
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🙏🙏

@DeanSparks-c4f
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More ghost anecdotes, less science.

@DCFunBud
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Nurses and doctors have even committed suicide due to them thinking they didnt do good enough to help people in that situation.. may thise souls rest in peace ❤️‍🩹

@Alleal_24
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So all this couldve been preventable to began with, like many disasters

@Mafty06
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I was in Korea with my unit training when this happened

@RoadrunnerAp-m6n
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There are no ghosts IMO.

@dimvalsgames9721