Evacuee from Fukushima commits suicide after brief visit to his home . He was one of tens of thousands who were evacuated . After his wife reported him missing , he was found dead in his store 's shed . While no deaths have been directly attributed to the nuclear disaster , the resulting release of radioactivity forced residents of several towns near the plant to flee their homes , and a 20-kilometer ( 12.5-mile ) zone around the plant remains closed to the public . ` ` There are so many people ( in my town ) who have lost hope , '' his friend said .
Evacuee from Fukushima commits suicide after brief visit to his home . He was one of tens of thousands who were evacuated . After his wife reported him missing , he was found dead in his store 's shed . ` ` There are so many people ( in my town ) who have lost hope , '' his friend said .