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April 6, 2015
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20150406_18.html
Apr. 6, 2015 - Updated 07:10 UTC+2
Residents of a town near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant can now stay in their homes 24 hours a day in preparation for the lifting of an evacuation order.
On Monday, the central government began to allow evacuees from Naraha Town in Fukushima Prefecture to stay in their homes at night as well as the day. The measure will remain in effect for 3 months.
After the 2011 accident at the plant, the government issued an evacuation order for most of the town. All of about 7,500 residents have been living away from their homes.
73-year-old Shigeru Yoshida and his 67-year-old wife Nobuko returned home from their temporary housing in Iwaki City, also in Fukushima. They brought in food, water and other daily necessities, and opened their windows to let in fresh air.
The government says it will decide when to lift the evacuation order after meeting with residents.
Many residents are voicing concerns about radiation. They also want the local infrastructure to be rebuilt.
Yoshida said he thinks the measure, which comes 4 years after the accident, indicates some progress. But he said the area has no medical institutions and few shops. He said he hopes government officials will listen to residents' opinions on how the situation can be improved.
The officials say 182 of about 2,700 households in Naraha had applied for permission to stay as of Sunday.
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