9 August 2011 Last updated at 15:12 GMT Restrictions on residents living between 20-30km (12-19 miles) from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant will be eased, Japanese officials say.
The government issued an alert to people in the zone to be prepared to evacuate at short notice after the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.
But officials say the alert will be lifted in the coming weeks, as they try to reassure people the area is safe.
The Fukushima crisis is the world's worst nuclear accident in a generation.
Three of the plant's reactors melted down after the tsunami and 9.0-magnitude quake wrecked cooling systems. The Fukushima plant continues to leak radioactive material.
The government has been widely criticised for its handling of the crisis, which revealed serious flaws in the nuclear industry's regulatory systems and safety standards.
Yes, if pigs could fly ! Of course it is not safe ! Just have a look at the environment of Chernobyl to understand this lie !Ak Malten, Pro Peaceful Energy Use
Japan nuclear crisis: Fukushima alert eased - BBC
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