Great East Japan Earthquake

1. MLIT Response and Measures

Responding to the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism established its disaster headquarters on March 11 and takes every measure for lifesaving and recovery, which includes:
-　Rescuing the sufferers, and rendering assistance to them;
-　Restoring and reestablishing infrastructure including roads, railways, ports and airports; and
-　Accelerating the delivery of relief supplies to the affected areas.

　　・The Great East Japan Earthquake (126threport): Outline
　　・Policies of MLIT to the Great East Japan Earthquake

For more details, click the links below:
　　・Recovery activities for riverine, coastal and sabo damage

2. Information on Transportation

(1) Overview of Operational Status (as of April 13)

(a) Expressways

No traffic restriction is imposed due to the disaster, except part of Joban Expressway.

(b) Railways （Shinkansen）

All Shinkansen lines are in operation.

(c) Airports

All airports are open and in operation.

For more details, click the links below:

　　・Current Status of transport infastructure(Overview)
　　・Recovery of Transportation(Detailed map)
　　・Operational Status of the Airports in Japan

Further information is provided in the following sites:

　　・Intercity Buses (English version) [Map]
　　・高速巴士（中文（简体））［地图］
　　・高速巴士（中文（繁體））［地圖］
　　・고속 버스（한국어 버전）［지도］
　　・Railways, Airlines, Ferries（JNTO）（English version）
　　・铁路, 航空, 渡轮（日本国家旅游局）（中文（简体））
　　・철도,항공,페리 （한국어 버전）

(2) Information on Radioactivity Level

　　・Measurement of radiation doses around Airports in Japan
　　・Measurement of radiation doses around the Metropolitan Airports
　　・Measurement of radiation doses around the Port of Tokyo, Yokohama, Kawasaki and Chiba

Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Website
　　・To people living in Tohoku and Kanto regions -- There is no risk to human health, even if it rains. Please rest assured.
　　・Evacuation Policy for Residents living around Nuclear Power Plants in Fukushima

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
　　・Reading of environmental radioactivity level (incl. in drinking water and fallout) (English version)
　　・Reading of environmental radioactivity level (incl. in drinking water and fallout) (Chinese version)
　　・Reading of environmental radioactivity level (incl. in drinking water and fallout) (Korean version)

3. Related Links

　　・Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Website：Countermeasures for the Great East Japan Earthquake
　　・Ministry of Foreign Affairs：Tohoku - Pacific Ocean Earthquake
　　・Japan Meteorological Agency
　　・Japan National Tourism Organization(JNTO)
　　・Building Research Institute: The 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku Earthquake on March 11, 2011
　　・Public Works Research Institute