Educational Game Makes Learning About Radiation Fun in Japan

The Reconstruction Agency is using an educational game to help dispel rumors about the tragic accident that happened at a nuclear power plant in Fukushima Prefecture.

The agency has uploaded to its website a quiz game styled on Snakes and Ladders through which users learn about radiation, Fukushima Prefecture and the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant. The game is free and can be played on computers and smartphones.