Fukushima, Site of Nuclear Disaster after Japan Tsunami, Set to Host Olympic Events
At a Glance The move is seen as an opportunity to boost the region's rebuilding effortsThe Olympic torch run will also start from Fukushima.Activists say the events send the wrong message about the region's rate of recovery. Fukushima, site of a partial nuclear meltdown after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011, will host softball and baseball events during the Olympic games next year. The move is seen as an opportunity to boost the region's rebuilding efforts....