Just two days ago the Japanese Reconstruction Minister made an unofficial announcement; there could be indefinite radiation no go zones around Fukushima Daiichi.
Today, April 6, 2012, Hirano Tatsuo made the official announcement.
Some areas will be off limits indefinitely, others could be 10 to 20 years. Officials from towns located next to the nuclear disaster reactors agree, however residents are pissed.
One 63 year old man said living as a refugee sucks! He wants to return to his home, which is just 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the nuclear plant.
Those areas outside the no go zones will be re-zoned to allow gradual staged return of residents.