
Okinawa Attracts Nuclear Refugees
July 15, 2011 - WSJ.com
...Okinawa prefecture has launched a campaign encouraging residents of Fukushima prefecture--even those who don't live in the government-mandated evacuation zone within 20 kilometers (12 miles) of the plant--to move to the resort destination. In a program largely funded by the central government and Fukushima prefecture, any Fukushima resident who signs up and relocates gets two years' free rent; airfare to the island; appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and TVs; free rides on its monorail; and a discount card to use at certain supermarkets and restaurants.
For a family of three, these costs add up to around 2 million yen ($25,000) over two years, according to an estimate by Okinawa prefecture...more...
