Fukushima Today: 10 Years After the Earthquake

Changes in the air dose rate(map of the area within 80 km)

* What is the air dose rate? The amount of radiation in the air is referred to as the air dose rate, and the air dose rate indicates the amount of air dose per hour.

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Effects of decontamination

Decontamination in residential areas reduced the radiation dose by 60%, and a subsequent investigation showed that it had fallen by 76%.

This confirms that the effects of surface decontamination are being maintained.

[Timing]
Pre-decontamination measurement: Nov. 2011 – Nov. 2016
Post-decontamination measurement: Dec. 2011 – Nov. 2017
Subsequent monitoring: Oct. 2014 – Aug. 2018

* Average value of the air dose rate in residential areas, agricultural land, forests, and roads (aggregation of measurement point data)
* Residential areas include schools, parks, graveyards, and large-size facilities. Agricultural land includes fruit farms. Forests also include slopes, plains, and grasslands.

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Status of agricultural produce exports

Situation of agricultural product exports has reached a record high for the third straight year, and farming has resumed gradually in the affected areas.

Source:～Fukushima Today～「Steps for Reconstruction and Revitalization in Fukushima Prefecture」

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Changes in the numbers of visiting tourists

The numbers of tourists has recovered to 98.5% of the pre-earthquake numbers. The number of persons staying overnight for educational travel is still only at 70%, and the numbers of overseas and other tourists still lag behind the growth seen on the national level.

Tourists

Visitors for educational travel * When 2009 is considered 100%

Total overnight stays by overseas visitors * When 2010 is considered 100%

Source:～Fukushima Today～「Steps for Reconstruction and Revitalization in Fukushima Prefecture」

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Status of the evacuation areas

The evacuation orders have been lifted in stages. Gradually it is becoming possible for residents to return, and lives and livelihoods are coming back.

* Created based on materials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

The Reconstruction Agency was established to resolutely implement reconstruction projects together with areas affected by the disaster without being bound by precedent, with the aim of recovering from the Great East Japan Earthquake.