Blamed by some, hailed as heroes by others, those involved with Fukushima Daiichi face a deadly, invisible threat — an unprecedented nuclear disaster.
The best episode of "THE DAYS" is "A Scenario of Japan's Collapse", rated 7.6/10 from 215 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "A Scenario of Japan's Collapse" aired on 6/1/2023 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Is Submerged".
The Prime Minister is informed that in a worst case scenario, a third of the country — including the Tokyo area — will become uninhabitable for decades.
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March 11, 2011; 225 kilometers from Tokyo, a 15 meter high tsunami hits the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, damaging one of the cooling systems.
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As the administration and TOEPCO headquarters grow increasingly impatient, Station Manager Yoshida asks for permission to evacuate some on-site workers.
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Pressure in the containment vessel starts to rapidly rise. With a catastrophic explosion imminent, TOEPCO suggests releasing the gas into the atmosphere.
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Station Manager Yoshida decides to use seawater as a cooling source, but TOEPCO headquarters tells him to wait for authorization from the administration.
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When pressure in the containment vessel finally starts to decrease, TOEPCO headquarters want on-site workers to get back to work, but Yoshida is wary.
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With the power still down, the valves will have to be opened manually. With heavy hearts, some workers ask if they can evacuate to a safer location.
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While still unable to get an assessment of the situation from Fukushima Daiichi, the government tells the public to stay calm and remain in their homes.
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