福島ダイアログ　Fukushima Dialogue

NPO法人福島ダイアログは、2019年に法人化された福島県内の原発事故被災地で活動する団体です。

2011年の事故後、国際放射線防護委員会（ICRP）が継続開催してきた対話集会を引き継ぎ、現在までに24回の対話集会を開催してきました。
これまでの成果は、国外へも広く伝えられ、国際的にも高く評価されています。
NPO Fukushima Dialogue is an organisation working in the nuclear-affected areas in Fukushima.

The 27th Fukushima Dialogue, titled “Thoughts on Hometowns – Where Have We Come From, and Where Are We Going? Voices from Fukushima,” will take place over two days on Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Ōkuma Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Since 2011, dialogue meetings have been held regularly with Fukushima residents and stakeholders. We are asking for your support this year to ensure the sustainability of this initiative.

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The 27th Fukushima Dialogue is just around the corner! We’re delighted to share that the Day 2 program (Sunday, December 7) will be live-streamed via ZOOM. Register for the webinar <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6N8SvmAJSya2_MlmGau43g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>:　You can also register by scanning the QR code in the image below.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/syncable-app/upload/b70d547d-bf4c-4adc-b58a-6a0b93ee42a8.jpg"> If you can’t make it to the venue, you can still take part from your home or anywhere with an internet connection. This Dialogue will bring together diverse voices reflecting on “hometowns” and the paths we’ve walked since the Fukushima accident.We warmly welcome you to join us online and be part of this meaningful conversation.

[The 27th Fukushima Dialogue] Online Streaming on December 7

The 27th Fukushima Dialogue will take place in just one month. We are pleased to announce that the final program has now been confirmed. You can view it via the link on <a href="https://fukushima-dialogue.jp/en/archives/3099" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">our website</a>.The following partners and supporting organizations have been confirmed:<ul><li>Co-organized by: Center for Regional Future Design, Fukushima University</li><li>Supported by: ASNR (French Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Agency)</li><li>Endorsed by: Ōkuma Town</li><li>Cooperated by: CEPN, Japan Health Physics Society, Society for Risk Analysis Japan</li></ul>In addition, the course for the first-day program “Trail with OpenRadiation” has been set as a roughly 5-km route from JR Tomioka Station to JR Yonomori Station on the Jōban Line.There’s still much to prepare, but we’ll do our best to make this Dialogue a meaningful and fruitful one. Further updates will be shared as they become available!

One Month to Go Until the 27th Fukushima Dialogue!

In the coastal area of Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, lies a pottery tradition known as Ōbori Sōma-yaki — a craft with a history spanning more than 300 years. Originating in the Genroku era of the Edo period, it is distinguished by its “ao-hibi” (fine crackles in the celadon glaze), the unique double-layered structure that helps retain heat, and the “left-facing horse” (hidari-uma, also called running horse) design, a traditional symbol of good fortune. Because it was made using local clay and developed to fit everyday life in the region, this pottery is often said to have techniques found nowhere else in Japan.After the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident in 2011, the entire town of Namie — the birthplace of Ōbori Sōma-yaki — was placed under an evacuation order. Many kilns were forced to close, and it was feared that this centuries-old craft might disappear forever. Over time, as radiation levels declined and infrastructure improved, some areas were reopened, but much of the town remains designated as a “difficult-to-return” zone even today.In spite of these hardships, the artisans did not give up. Many moved their workshops to nearby cities such as Nihonmatsu and Kōriyama, continuing to create, teach, and develop new ideas for the future. They are not only restoring the past but also shaping the future — training young artisans, developing new designs suited for modern life, and striving to build a brand chosen for its beauty and practicality, not merely as a symbol of recovery. Please also visit<a href="https://translation2.j-server.com/LUCNAMIE/ns/tl.cgi/https://www.town.namie.fukushima.jp/site/understand-namie/314.html?SLANG=ja&amp;TLANG=en&amp;XMODE=0&amp;XCHARSET=utf-8&amp;XJSID=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> the Namie Town website</a> for more information.At my own home, I have a small grater dish made from Ōbori Sōma-yaki. It features the lucky left horse design and looks like an ordinary small plate at first glance, but it’s perfect for grating a little ginger, garlic, wasabi, or yuzu peel — and it’s something I use every day at the table.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/syncable-app/upload/f472942a-04d6-4806-86d3-1fcecd791efa.jpg">The lucky “left horse” design — isn’t it charming? The first one, given to me by my mother-in-law, served me well for over ten years before it finally broke; the one in the photo is its successor. As you can see, its charm lies not only in its functionality but also in its beauty — the gentle colors, glossy glaze, fine crackles, and delightful hand-painted motif. For me, it’s an irreplaceable companion in daily life — a quiet reminder of how tradition endures, even in the smallest things.

The Flame That Was Never Extinguished  Ōbori Sōma-yaki: 300 Years of Tradition, Recovery, and Future Hope

We are pleased to share that the endorsement from Ōkuma Town has been confirmed, and eight participants for the second-day Dialogue have now been finalized. With these important developments, preparations for the 27th Fukushima Dialogue are moving forward step by step.We deeply appreciate your continued encouragement and warm support. Please stay with us as we move toward welcoming everyone to the Dialogue in December.The English version of the program is now available — please take a look to see the details of the event.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/syncable-app/upload/878633e5-7d77-45e5-ac76-d4ac0e9ce405.jpg"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/syncable-app/upload/e3fba047-7f2a-4628-886c-77457c9bedb5.jpg"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/syncable-app/upload/e04240da-20df-4a82-b415-413c9f8a8a6a.jpg">

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[The 27th Fukushima Dialogue] Online Streaming on December 7

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