The Great East Japan Earthquake

Request for shipment restraint and other measures

• The situations of “Request for shipment restraint and other measures” (last updated on May 15, 2013)
  

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Topics of radioactivity 

Response to Emergency - Radionuclides in Foods after the Nuclear Power Plant Accident 

• Results of inspections on radioactivity levels in agricultural products (April 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013) 
• Results of inspections on radioactivity levels in fisheries products (last updated on May 13, 2013)
• Results of inspections on radioactivity levels in livestock products (Meat and Hen Eggs: last updated on January 24, 2013,  Milk and Milk Products: last updated on May 15, 2013) 
• Questions and answers on rice, meat and eggs, milk, dairy products, mushrooms and edible wild plants (last updated on December 19, 2012)
  
• Questions and answers on fishery products (last updated on January 24, 2013)  
• Registered laboratories for radionuclide inspections (Since April 1, 2013)   
• Results of inspections on radioactivity levels in agricultural products (March 2011 to March 31, 2012)
  

Press Releases issued in 2011

• Information on Utilizing Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Products and Foods made in the Devastated Areas of the Great East Japan Earthquake
• Easing import controls introduced in response to the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in Malaysia(July 1, 2011)
• Lifting of import controls in response to the accident at the Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company in Canada(June 13, 2011)
• Revised FAQ on Waste Disposal of Vegetables and Raw Milk of which Radioactive Substances were Detected (as of May 30, 2011)
• Regarding disposition of livestock animals with mercy killing in the area of the No-entry Zone in the consequence of the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Company(as of May 12, 2011)
• Questions and answers on floricultural products(April 18, 2011)
• Request from MAFF to implement thoroughly the restraint and the voluntary restraint on shipment of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products affected by the accident of the nuclear power station(April 13, 2011)
• Request from MAFF to implement thoroughly the restraint on shipment of vegetables affected by the accident of the nuclear power station(April 13, 2011)
• In relation to the accident of Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, setting of restriction area of rice farming
• Actions such as Shipment Restraint due to the Accident (As of April 26, 2011)
• Maintenance of Spinach Supply

The Damages caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Actions taken by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

• The Damages caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Actions taken by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (last updated on March 12, 2013)  

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Current Situation of Food and Drink Assistance (Press Releases issued in 2011)

• Current Situation of Food and Drink Assistance (as of 7:00, April 20, 2011)

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Handling Fresh Foods (Press Releases issued in 2011)

• The Effect of the Accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Actions taken by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -----A Message from Hon. Mr. Kano, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries about Safety of Agricultural Products, etc.
• The Effect of the Accident of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station and Actions taken by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -Additional Q&A on Ensuring of Smooth Food Distribution-
• Raising Understanding among related Organizations concerning Handling Fresh Foods at Wholesale Markets (March 22)
  
• Handling Fresh Foods after the accident of Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Nuclear Power Station” (March 22, 2011) 
• Handling Fresh Foods at Wholesale Markets after the Accident of Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Nuclear Power Station” (March 21, 2011) 
• Handling of Agricultural Products and Food Stuff after the Accident of Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Nuclear Power Station 

Other Information (Press Releases issued in 2011)

• Actions taken to restore Rural Community Sewerage Facilities - (May 11)
  
• Private Companies' Gratuitous Offer of Foods for the Earthquake and Tsunami Victims (as of  17:00, April 22, 2011)
• Stable Supply of Rice
• Enlargement of the loan and introduction of interest-free loan provided under “Act on Temporary Measures on Financial Support of Farmers, Forestry Workers and Fishery Workers Suffering from Natural Disaster” regarding to the Great East Japan Earthquake   
• The 2nd Plywood Supply and Demand Information Exchange Meeting for Disaster Recovery of the Great East Japan Earthquake
• Enactment of ministerial ordinance regarding a special measures of deadlines of payment period for mutual aid premiums (April 5)
• Assistance Transportation for Damaged Areas by the 2011 Off the Pacific Coast Tohoku Earthquake (March 28)
• Assistance Transportation for Damaged Area by the 2011 Off the Pacific Coast Tohoku Earthquake
• Government Ordinance regarding designation of local heavy disaster and measures that shall be applied to the area (for FY2010)
• Addition of the Crisis Response Loan eligibility
• Facilitation of Finance and Rescheduling of Loans for the Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries Producers damaged by Tohoku District – Off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake in 2011

Contact Point

• Free Dial (Telephone Number) of MAFF Contact Point on the 2011 Off the Pacific Coast Tohoku Earthquake
• Establishment of Contact Points regarding Damages by Tohoku District – Off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake in 2011 

 Links: Information from Other Governmental Organizations

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