Lessons from the Fukushima Disaster: From the 2011 International Rescue Mission to 15 Years of Rehabilitation Processes

Abstract

This study critically examines how management processes shaped recovery after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, using timelines that reveal both the operational challenges and the long-term implications for nuclear safety. The first section, guided by the author's experience, details the logistical, radiological, and coordination aspects faced during the Czech-Hungarian-led European rescue mission. The second section, reflecting from a 15-year vantage point (2026), analyzes key milestones such as robotic fuel debris retrieval at Fukushima Daiichi, the managed release of treated water, and how these events redirected Japanese energy policy and public opinion. Together, these perspectives illustrate how lessons from Fukushima have directly informed modern nuclear safety systems, especially in projects like Paks II.