amid all these uncertainties hasegawa made the major decision this winter to tear down his cow shed. move was prompted by the decision of his frustrated eldest son in his 30s to leave the village to start a dairy farm somewhere else. none of his family members can foresee a time when they can return home. despite all the turmoil hasegawa headed off to give another speech, this time in tokyo. >> translator: what can we do in such a tainted village? there are no young people. what would the elderly do even if they were to return? that's the reality we have to face squarely. >> reporter: hasegawa stressed that the people of his hometown share a feeling of being trapped with no way out. >> translator: i am relieved to know that there are still people in tokyo who care about us. i hope they will help spread my words. keeping them interested in the disaster is critical now. that's the way i see it. >> reporter: it's been four years, hasegawa recalls, but at the same time he says the villagers continue to live with frustration. he's determined to continue telling the world about the realiti