Key Facts
• Autumn brought colder temperatures, with mornings dropping to 3–4°C.
• Workers at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (Fukushima Daiichi) face harsh conditions.
• Protective clothing includes heat-retaining layers due to the cold.
• Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata is preparing for restart operations.
• Some Fukushima Daiichi workers have been reassigned to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa.
• Reassignment reduces pay by half due to loss of hazard allowances.
• Worker’s wife, a specialist, supports the family financially.
• Children, both university students, contribute through tutoring jobs.
• The worker plans to transfer to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa early next year.
Summary
As temperatures drop, workers at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant adapt to colder conditions, donning heat-retaining layers under protective suits. Meanwhile, preparations for restarting operations at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Niigata are underway. Some workers, including the 58-year-old diarist, are being reassigned there, resulting in a significant pay cut due to the loss of hazard allowances. Despite financial challenges, the worker’s wife, a specialist, and their university-aged children, who work as tutors, help sustain the family. The worker plans to transfer to Kashiwazaki-Kariwa early next year, reflecting the ongoing demands and sacrifices of nuclear plant workers.
