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Information on the Great East Japan Earthquake

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April 2012

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 (27 April 2012)(PDF:103KB)
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 (26 April 2012)(PDF:54KB)
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 (25 April 2012)(PDF:57KB)
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 (24 April 2012)(PDF:89KB)
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 (23 April 2012)(PDF:86KB)
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 (20 April 2012)(PDF:57KB)
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 (19 April 2012)(PDF:58KB)
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 (18 April 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 (17 April 2012)(PDF:56KB)
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 April 2012)(PDF:88KB)
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 (13 April 2012)(PDF:63KB)
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 (12 April 2012)(PDF:98KB)
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 (11 April 2012)(PDF:60KB)
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 April 2012)(PDF:58KB)
Issuance and cancelation of instruction to restrict distribution of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (09 April 2012)(PDF:95KB)
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 (06 April 2012)(PDF:57KB)
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 (05 April 2012)(PDF:93KB)

March 2012

Restriction of distribution and consumption of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (29 March 2012)(PDF:92KB)
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 March 2012)(PDF:51KB)
The Revision of the “Concepts of Inspection Planning and the Establishment and Cancellation of Items and Areas to which Restriction of Distribution and/or Consumption of Foods concerned Applies” (12 March 2012)(PDF:438KB)
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 (08 March 2012)(PDF:51KB)

February 2012

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 (23 February 2012)(PDF:55KB)
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)

January 2012

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)

December 2011

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 (22 December 2011)(PDF:55KB)
Partial cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (21 December 2011)(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 (19 December 2011)(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 (09 December 2011)(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 (08 December 2011)(PDF:84KB)
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 (05 December 2011)(PDF:92KB)
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 (02 December 2011)(PDF:96KB)

November 2011

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 (29 November 2011)(PDF:82KB)
Restriction of distribution and consumption of foods based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (25 November 2011)(PDF:82KB)
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 (18 November 2011)(PDF:55KB)
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 (17 November 2011)(PDF:65KB)
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 (14 November 2011)(PDF:69KB)
Issuance and cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (10 November 2011)(PDF:66KB)
Restriction of distribution and consumption of Boar meat obtained after capturing in parts of Fukushima prefecture, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (09 November 2011)(PDF:61KB)
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 (08 November 2011)(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 (07 November 2011)(PDF:53KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters(04 November 2011)(PDF:61KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of food based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters(01 November 2011)(PDF:57KB)

October 2011

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(31 October 2011)(PDF:61KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters
(28 October 2011)(PDF:145KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters
(26 October 2011)(PDF:57KB)
Issuance and cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters
(18 October 2011)(PDF:69KB)
Issuance and cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution based on the Act on Special Measures Concerning Nuclear Emergency Preparedness, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters
(14 October 2011)(PDF:78KB)
Restriction of distribution of log-grown shiitake (outdoor cultivation) produced in parts of Chiba prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (11 October 2011)(PDF:55KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of raw milk produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, direction of Director-General of the Nuclear Emergency Response Headquarters (07 October 2011)(PDF:64KB)

September 2011

Restriction of consumption of wild mushroom gathered in parts of Fukushima prefecture and Restriction of distribution of chestnut produced in parts of Fukushima prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (20 September 2011)(PDF:67KB)
Restriction of distribution and/or consumption of wild mushroom gathered in parts of Fukushima prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (15 September 2011)(PDF:67KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Kanagawa Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (12 September 2011)(PDF:62KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of log-grown Shiitake (hothouse cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture and Tea leaf produced in parts of Chiba Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (7 September 2011)(PDF:75KB)
Restriction of distribution and/or consumption of mushroom belonging to mycorrhizal fungi gathered (limiting wild mushroom) in parts of Fukushima prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)'s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (6 September 2011)(PDF:64KB)

August 2011

Restriction of distribution of Yuzu produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, and Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Kanagawa Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (29 August 2011)(PDF:157KB)
Partial Cancellation of Instruction to restrict movement and shipment of Cattle farmed in Fukushima, Iwate and Tochigi Prefecture to outside of the prefecture and slaughterhouses, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (25 August 2011)(PDF:150KB)
Partial Cancellation of Instruction to restrict movement and shipment of Cattle farmed in Miyagi Prefecture to outside of the prefecture and slaughterhouses, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (19 August 2011)(PDF:133KB)
The Revision of the "Concepts of Inspection Planning and the Establishment and Cancellation of Items and Areas to which Restriction of Distribution and/or Consumption of Foods concerned Applies" (04 August 2011)(PDF:291KB)
Restriction of shipment of Cattle farmed in Tochigi Prefecture to slaughterhouses, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (02 August 2011)(PDF:135KB)
Restriction of shipment of Cattle farmed in Iwate Prefecture to slaughterhouse, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (01 August 2011)(PDF:134KB)

July 2011

The Basic Policies on the Establishment of Planning for Testing and Shipment Plans related to Radioactive Materials found in Beef, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (29 July 2011)(PDF:120KB)
Restriction of shipment of Cattle farmed in Miyagi Prefecture to slaughterhouse, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (28 July 2011)(PDF:134KB)
Restriction of distribution of Shiitake (hothouse cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (22 July 2011)(PDF:147KB)
Handling of cattle fed rice straw contaminated with radioactive cesium, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (20 July 2011)(PDF:124KB)
Restriction of shipment of Cattle farmed in Fukushima Prefecture to slaughterhouse and distribution of log-grown Shiitake (hothouse cultivation) produced in parts of the prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (19 July 2011)(PDF:148KB)
Restriction of distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Tochigi prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (08 July 2011)(PDF:141KB)
Restriction of distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Chiba prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (04 July 2011)(PDF:142KB)

June 2011

Restriction of distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Gunma prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)'s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (30 June 2011)(PDF:147KB)
The Revision of the "Concepts of Inspection Planning and the Establishment and Cancellation of Items and Areas to which Restriction of Distribution and/or Consumption of Foods concerned Applies" (27 June 2011)(PDF:277KB)
Restriction of distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Kanagawa prefecture and some of Inland water fishes captured in Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (27 June 2011)(PDF:201KB)
Restriction of distribution of Tea leaf produced in parts of Kanagawa prefecture, and Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of vegetables produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (23 June 2011)(PDF:157KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of Bamboo shoot produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (21 June 2011)(PDF:139KB)
Restriction of distribution of Cherry salmon (excluding farmed fish) and Japanese dace captured in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (17 June 2011)(PDF:144KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (15 June 2011)(PDF:144KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)’s Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (08 June 2011)(PDF:145KB)
Restriction of distribution of foods concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (06 June 2011)(PDF:144KB)
Restriction of distribution of foods concerned produced in parts of Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Chiba, Tochigi, and Fukushima Prefectures, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (02 June 2011)(PDF:166KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution and consumption of foods concerned produced in parts of Ibaraki prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (01 June 2011)(PDF:142KB)

May 2011

Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution foods concerned produced in Hirata-mura, Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (30May 2011)(PDF:150KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution and consumption of foods concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (25May 2011)(PDF:138KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of log-grown Shiitake (outdoor cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (23May 2011)(PDF:134KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution and consumption of food concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (18May 2011)(PDF:58KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of log-grown Shiitake (outdoor cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (16 May 2011)(PDF:135KB)
Restriction of distribution of Bamboo shoot in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (13 May 2011)(PDF:150KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution and consumption of foods concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (11 May 2011)(PDF:141KB)
Restriction of distribution of Bamboo shoot and Ostrich fern produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (09 May 2011)(PDF:150KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution and consumption of foods concerned produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(04 May 2011)(PDF:138KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of raw milk produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant　(01 May 2011)(PDF:59KB)

April 2011

Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned produced in Tochigi and parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant　(27 April 2011)(PDF:188KB)
Issuance and cancelling of Instruction to restrict distribution of log-grown Shiitake (outdoor cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant　(25 April 2011) (PDF:155KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of spinach, qing-geng-cai, garland chrysanthemum, sanchu asian lettuce, celery and parsley produced in parts of Chiba Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (22 April 2011) (PDF:138KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned (parts of Fukushima and Tochigi Prefectures), in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant　(21 April 2011) (PDF:143KB)
Restriction of distribution and consumption of Juvenile sand lance landed at Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant　(20 April 2011) (PDF:152KB)
Restriction of distribution of log-grown Shiitake (outdoor cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (18 April 2011)(PDF:153KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of spinach, kakina and parsley produced in parts or whole area of Ibaraki Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(17 April 2011)(PDF:134KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of raw milk produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (16 April 2011)(PDF:135KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of kakina (Tochigi Prefecture), in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (14 April 2011)(PDF:138KB)
Restriction of distribution and/or consumption of log-grown Shiitake (outdoor cultivation) produced in parts of Fukushima Prefecture, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (13 April 2011)(PDF:155KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned (Ibaraki Prefecture), in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(10 April 2011)(PDF:138KB)
Provisional remarks on radioactive iodine in fishery products, in relation to the accident of the Fukushima nuclear power plant(08 April 2011)(PDF:107KB)
Cancellation of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned (Fukushima and Gunma Prefectures), in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(08 April 2011) (PDF:141KB)
Handling of provisional regulation values for radioactive iodine in fishery products(05 April 2011) (PDF:175KB)
The handling of provisional regulation values related to radioactive materials present in food　(4 April 2011)(PDF:277KB)
Provisional remarks on radioactive materials present in food (in relation to the accident of the Fukushima nuclear power plant)(04 April 2011) (PDF:56KB)
Restriction of distribution in Chiba Prefecture (in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant)(04 April 2011) (PDF:57KB)

March 2011

Monitoring of Radioactive Contaminants for Agricultural and Livestock Products (in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant) (23 March 2011) (PDF:55KB)
Restriction of distribution and/or consumption of foods concerned in Fukushima and Ibaraki Prefectures (in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant)(23 March 2011)(PDF:112KB)
Measures taken to deal with the presence of radioactive contaminants in seawater in the coast near the Fukushima Daiichi Power Plant (in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant) (22 March 2011)(PDF:60KB)
Issuance of Instruction to restrict distribution of foods concerned, in relation to the accident at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant (21 March 2011)(PDF:57KB)
Handling of food contaminated by radioactivity(Relating to the accident at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant)(17 March 2011)(PDF:174KB)(PDF:232KB)

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