W. Thu Zar et al.: Radioprotection 2025, 60( 4), 344 – 353 347 Fig. 2. Changes in air dose rates in the town of Futaba.
Table 1. Questionnaire from Nagasaki University and Futaba Town Reconstruction Promotion Center.
1 to 6 1 Gender 2 Age 3 Current place of residence 4 Current occupation 5 Hospital visit status 6 Whether or not you live with children
7 How do you plan to return to Futaba Town in the future( after the evacuation order is lifted)?( 1) I want to go back( 2) I can’ t decide yet( 3) I have decided not to go back
8 Did you know that there is a place in town where you can consult about radiation and its health effects?( 1) Know( 2) Don’ t know
9 Do you want to acquire knowledge about radiation( effects of radiation on the body, etc.)?( 1) I think( 2) I rather think( 3) I don’ t think much( 4) I don’ t think
10 Are you worried about the treated water( tritium, etc.) from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station?( 1) I am 2) Rather( 3) Not often( 4) Not
11 Do you want to know about the treated water( tritium, etc.) released from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station?( 1) I think( 2) I rather think( 3) I don’ t think much( 4) I don’ t think
12 Are you worried about drinking tap water from Futaba?( 1) There is( 2) Rather there is( 3) Not often( 4) Not
13 Do you think that living in an area where evacuation has been lifted in Futaba Town will affect your health due to radiation?( 1) I think( 2) I rather think( 3) I don’ t think much( 4) I don’ t think 14 Do you think radiation will affect the health of future children and grandchildren?( 1) I think( 2) I rather think( 3) I don’ t think much( 4) I don’ t think
15 Are you looking forward to the development of work bases such as attracting companies in the Nakano area of Futaba Town?( 1) Very hopeful( 2) Expecting( 3) Not expecting much( 4) Not expecting
16 Are you expecting the environment to be improved for the resumption of business in Futaba Town?( 1) Very hopeful( 2) Expecting( 3) Not expecting much( 4) Not expecting
17 Are you looking forward to town development such as the development of residential areas in the west area of Futaba Station in Futaba Town?( 1) Very hopeful( 2) Expecting( 3) Not expecting much( 4) Not expecting
18 Do you expect the reconstruction of Futaba Town?( 1) Expecting( 2) Not expecting
20 Where do you mainly get information about radiation from( multiple answers allowed)?( 1) Public relations from prefectures and towns( 2) Family( 3) Friends and acquaintances( 4) TV and radio( 5) Internet( 6) Newspapers and books( 7) Lectures
21 When you hear from experts about radiation and health, which of the following methods is easier to hear?( 1) Individual consultation( 2) Meetings and roundtable discussions of about 10 people( 3) Lectures with a large number of people( several dozen people or more)
22 Please describe any concerns or questions you have about radiation or health effects.