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290April 22● The government designates prohibited entry areas within 20 km of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as “hazard zones,” areas outside the 20 km hazard area with high cumulative radiation doses as “planned evacuation zones,” and most areas within a 20–30 km radius, which are not planned evacuation areas, as “emergency evacuation preparation zones.”● TEPCO President Masataka Shimizu meets with Governor Yuhei Sato to apologize for the nuclear accident. Governor Sato makes clear his disapproval of the recommencement of nuclear operations.● Prime Minister Naoto Kan instructs Governor Yuhei Sato to impose restrictions on the planting of rice in parts of Fukushima Prefecture.April 25● The Tohoku Shinkansen resumes services between Sendai and Fukushima. It is the first time in 45 days that trains have operated directly from Sendai to Tokyo.April 26● The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announces the distribution of a map showing the amount of radioactivity in the area surrounding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant for the first time. April 27● Koriyama removes ground from the surface of the playground of Kaoru Elementary School in order to lower the amount of radiation. April 29● The Tohoku Shinkansen resumes services on all lines between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori for the first time since the earthquake.April 30● The first revised budget of 2011, which aims for post-earthquake recovery, is unanimously approved in a plenary session of the House of Representatives. The budget amount of 4.153 trillion yen exceeds that of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. May 1● Regarding the use of the upper house budget to construct temporary housing, Prime Minister Naoto Kan declares that “the cabinet will make it their responsibility to ensure that housing is provided for all those who require it by Obon (around mid-August).” ● Fukushima Prefecture announces that it detected heavily contaminated sewage sludge being processed at the prefectural water purification center in Koriyama. May 2● A group led by Chairman of the government’s Reconstruction Design Council Makoto Iokibe visits Fukushima Prefecture. The group inspects the disaster scene in the Soma Haragama fishing port area. May 3● “Hula Girls” from Spa Resort Hawaiians in Iwaki go on a national tour.● The Director of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency Nobuaki Terasaka visits Fukushima Prefecture for the first time since the accident and apologizes to the Governor Yuhei Sato.May 4● TEPCO President Masataka Shimizu apologizes to the municipal heads of Hirono, Namie, and Katsurao and to the evacuated residents of Namie. May 5● For the first time after the hydrogen explosion, workers enter the reactor building of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Unit 1 Reactor to install ventilation devices. May 6● Prime Minister Naoto Kan requests that Chubu Electric Power Co. terminate all nuclear reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture.May 9● Students from eight prefectural schools within the 30 km radius of the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant begin the “Satellite System,” taking lessons at high schools near their evacuation destinations.● Chubu Electric Power Co. announces its acceptance of the government’s request for complete termination of the Hamaoka nuclear power plant.May 10● Starting with Kawauchi, residents from the hazard zone of within 20 km of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant begin returning home temporarily.May 11● The Emperor and Empress of Japan visit Fukushima. They visit the evacuation shelter at Azuma General Gymnasium in Fukushima City and encourage the evacuees. They also visit the evacuation shelter in Soma City.May 14● Chubu Electric Power Co. terminates operations at Hamaoka nuclear power plant Unit 5 Reactor.May 15● Evacuation of residents of designated planned evacuation zones Iitate and Yamakiya district of Kawamata begins.● TEPCO announces that the estimated time of the nuclear meltdown at Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Unit 1 Reactor was 6:50 am on March 12, 16 hours after the occurrence of the earthquake.May 20● The House of Councilors issues a special law amendment to postpone local elections in Fukushima, Iwate, and Miyagi Prefectures to September.● The Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery and Reconstruction Headquarters is established.● TEPCO announces a consolidated net loss of 1.2473 trillion yen for March 2011. TEPCO President Masataka Shimizu takes responsibility and resigns, and it is announced that Managing Director Toshio Nishizawa will be promoted as President.May 21● TEPCO announces that the total amount of radiation pumped into the sea from Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Unit 3 Reactor has reached 20 Tbq.● Prime Minister Naoto Kan, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak visit Fukushima. They visit the evacuation shelter at Azuma General Gymnasium in Fukushima City and give encouragement to evacuees. May 22● Japanese, Korean, and Chinese leaders hold a joint press conference. They announce clear partnership declarations for earthquake reconstruction and strengthening nuclear safety. May 24● TEPCO announces the results of an analysis indicating that the cores of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant Unit 2 and 3 Reactors also melted down and that there is a possibility of damage to the reactor pressure vessel. May 27● The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announces that the government will provide financial assistance for the ground removal work if over 1 μSv per hour of radiation is detected in Fukushima Elementary and Junior High School playgrounds. May 28● TEPCO announces new data on the amount of radiation received near the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant directly after the accident. The highest figure was 3699 μSv per hour in the north main building at 3:55 pm on March 17.May 30● The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology announces that the cumulative radiation dose in Iitate Earthquake Disaster Document

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