Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake

The damage situation of and measures taken for the Great East Japan Earthquake(112th announcement(As of 14:00,January 25, 2012))(English:661KB) (Japanese:661KB) 

・The damage situation of and measures taken for the Great East Japan Earthquake 

Water Supply

• Detection of radioactive materials in tap water 
• Measures taken against radioactive materials in tap water exposed to the nuclear power plant accidents(PDF:87KB)
• The Survey Results of Radioactive Materials in Tap Water(PDF:1655KB)
• Handling of the Index Levels on Radioactive Materials in Tap Water,etc(PDF:189KB)
• The damage situation of water supply and the measures taken for emergency supply and restoration(PDF:263KB)

Food

»The instructions associated with food by Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters(PDF:63KB) 

»Press releases

• Restriction of distribution of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (15 February 2012)(PDF:53KB) 
• Restriction of distribution of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (16 January 2012)(PDF:52KB)
• Restriction of distribution of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (10 January 2012)(PDF:85KB)
• Restriction of distribution of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (04 January 2012)(PDF:85KB)

»Levels of radioactive contaminants in foods tested in respective prefectures.

• Sum up of radionuclide test results carried out since 19 March 2011 (PDF:115KB) 

Reported on:

• The list of cattle which might be fed the rice straw contaminated with radioactive materials, and inspection results of its meat
    - Fukushima prefecture (PDF:191KB)
    - Other prefectures (PDF:495KB)

Employment and Labour

• " 'Japan as One' Work Project"

Other

• The second supplementary budget of fiscal year 2011 to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (English:85KB)(Japanese)
  
• The first supplementary budget of fiscal year 2011 to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (English:179KB)(Japanese)

Links

(1) Japanese Government

• Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet
• Food Safety Commission(Cabinet Office)
• Reading of environmental radioactivity level (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
• Disaster Prevention and Nuclear Safety Network for Nuclear Environment(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency(Ministry of Economy , Trade and Industry)

(2) International Organization

• World Health Organization(WHO)

  FAQs: Japan nuclear concerns

  International Health Regulations (IHR)

  WHO International Food Safety Authorities Network (INFOSAN)

• WHO Western Pacific region

  Japan Earthquake and Tsunami :Situation Reports

• WHO Kobe Centre
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• World Meteorological Organization(WMO)

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