[1C_PL] Progress on the Lifting of Restrictions in Difficult to Return Zones

[1C_PL01] Past Efforts and Future Challenges in the Reconstruction of Fukushima

*Satoru Toyomoto¹ (1. Cabinet Office)

Seven years have passed since the evacuation orders outside the Difficult-to-Return Zones were lifted, and the environment for residents to return is gradually being established, particularly in the specified reconstruction and revitalization bases. However, it will still take considerable time before the full lifting of restrictions in the difficult-to-return zones. Nevertheless, by advancing the decontamination in areas outside the specified reconstruction and revitalization bases, the number of areas where residents can return is increasing. It is considered important for the members of the Atomic Energy Society of Japan to accurately recognize the current status of these efforts, as this will help guide a positive response as an academic organization. In this session, we have invited officials from the Nuclear Disaster Headquarters of the Cabinet Office to provide an overview of the past developments, current status, and future policies at the national level, as well as to share related information.