Japan A-bomb survivors speak out against nuclear power, decry Abe’s view of war

Birds fly over the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan July 29, 2015. REUTERS/Issei Kato

FUKUSHIMA CITY, Japan (Reuters) - When Atsushi Hoshino set out to revive a group representing atomic bomb survivors in the rural northeast Japanese prefecture of Fukushima 30 years ago, one topic was taboo - criticising the nuclear power industry upon which many relied for jobs.

That changed dramatically after March 11, 2011, when a massive tsunami devastated the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, triggering meltdowns, spewing radiation and forcing tens of thousands of residents to flee their homes.