Traces of Fukushima Global Events, Networked Media and Circulating E
This book explores the mediated aftermath and remembrance of the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster through three crucibles: time, space and emotion. Through an ambitious and innovative combination of theoretical and methodological approaches, the bo
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Traces of Fukushima
Katja Valaskivi • Anna Rantasila Mikihito Tanaka • Risto Kunelius
with Asuka Goto • Naiwen Hong • Kaori Isomura Arto Kekkonen • Ryota Kurazumi Ryuma Shineha • Anu Sirola • Daisuke Yoshinaga
Traces of Fukushima Global Events, Networked Media and Circulating Emotions
Katja Valaskivi Tampere University Tampere, Finland
Anna Rantasila Tampere University Tampere, Finland
Mikihito Tanaka Waseda University Tokyo, Japan
Risto Kunelius Tampere University Tampere, Finland
ISBN 978-981-13-6863-9 ISBN 978-981-13-6864-6 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6864-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019936308 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover pattern © John Rawsterne/patternhead.com This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
The first beginning of this book was the triple disaster: the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant accident that hit Japan on 11 March 2011, causing some 20,000 deaths and transforming the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. We, the authors of this book, were also affected by the events, both personally and professionally, and were keen to study the ways in which Fukushima affected the collective consciousness both in Japan and elsewhere. The second beginning was a research funding call jointly announced by the Academy of Finland and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) in autumn 2013. We saw a chance to work together in tracing the media attention on the Fukushima disaster some years after it happened. We received funding for two years (2014–2016) and set out on an exciting and complicated research journey of method
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