Did anyone die as a result of the Fukushima accident?

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Nobody died as a direct result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster. However, in 2018 one worker in charge of measuring radiation at the plant died of lung cancer caused by radiation exposure. In addition, there have been more than 2,000 disaster-related deaths. This classification includes deaths caused by suicide, stress, and interruption of medical care.