Stray dogs, abandoned cows... and the rice farmers who refuse to go: The only living things left in Japan's nuclear no-man's land - 29th Mar 2011

The streets seem deserted and the houses stand empty. Visitors are greeted only by stray dogs and the subdued moans of abandoned cows.

But first appearances are deceptive. Despite the apocalyptic warnings to leave, some residents have chosen to stay in the exclusion zone near Fukushima crippled nuclear reactor and risk whatever comes.

Tens of thousands have been evacuated from the area, leaving in a hurry as the plant became dangerous, and the only people allowed in are workers battling to limit the radiation leaks.

However, a Japanese television crew braved the 'danger' signs marking 12 miles (20km) around the damaged Dai-ichi nuclear power plant. Read More