Compensation to be raised for returning Fukushima evacuees

The government is planning to raise its level of compensation to evacuees from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant accident if they return home soon after evacuation orders are lifted, sources said Dec. 18.

The plan was included in guidelines compiled ahead of the lifting of evacuation orders planned for next spring and later.

The guidelines will be officially adopted on Dec. 20 by the government’s headquarters to deal with the nuclear accident. After that, they will be approved by the Cabinet.
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