Breakdown of Organizations using Consultation Service (April 2014 to March 2015)

Breakdown of Contents using Consultation Service (April 2014 to March 2015)

Content of Consultation	Total Number of Consultations
Quantity survey, design and bidding process	1,270
Conservation	491
Construction Supervision	201
Other	297
Total	2,259

Source) MLIT

## Section 6

### Reconstruction, Revitalization and Etc. of Fukushima

After the occurrence of Tokyo Electric Power Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Reactor accident, the number of refugees from the evacuation zones was approximately 79,000 individuals $ {}^{Note 1} $ , while the total number of refugees in the Fukushima prefecture including self-imposed evacuees climbed to approximately 120,000 individuals $ {}^{Note 2} $ (according to studies by the Reconstruction Agency). Taking into account the fact that the evacuation order was lifted for Tamura City on April 1, 2014 and for a part of Kawauchi Village on October 1 of the same year, the government needs to expand and strengthen the measures for early return support and new life support so that infrastructure and daily life related service can be restored and the citizens and local governments can start taking steps towards establishing a new future. The MLIT strives to actualize the soonest possible return of those in evacuation through efforts such as reconstructing infrastructures, implementing measures for the toll-free use of expressways for refugees, and overcoming harmful rumors, in accordance with the “Early Return and Resettlement Plan,” established in March 2013, and the “Speeding Up of Recovering Fukushima from the Effects of the Nuclear Accident,” which was approved by the cabinet in December of the same year. In accordance with the “Evacuation Lifted Districts Reconstruction and Revitalization Plan” formulated based on the “Act on Special Measure for the Rebirth of Fukushima” amended in June, 2014, the MLIT will make full efforts to realize the early return of evacuees by taking such initiatives as restoration of infrastructures based on the time table, expressway toll-free setting for evacuees, and dispelling of harmful rumor.

## Section 7

## Building Tsunami-resistant Communities by Learning from the Great East Japan Earthquake

Based on the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake, in December 2011 the “Law for Tsunami Disaster Prevention District Building” was established and put into effect. This law is based on the thinking that even when a maximum level tsunami occurs “people’s lives are number one priority”, and promotes building districts that are well-fortified against tsunami disasters with the concept of “multiple defenses” that combine structural and non-structural measures.

The MLIT is providing technical advice related to the enactment of the aforementioned law to support local governments in building communities resistant to tsunamis, and published guidance documents regarding the settings for tsunami flood measurement. We are also implementing establishment of consultation service for inquiries related to tsunami flood suppositions and exchanging opinions between municipalities. Also, in order to configure a maximum class tsunami fault model for the Sea of Japan where the accumulation of scientific knowledge is insufficient, the MLIT held a “Study Commission of a Large Scale Earthquake in the Sea of Japan” and put together a report in September 2014.