baby food and milk will be permitted to contain 50 becquerels and drinking water 10 becquerels. >> translator: stricter limits are reassuring, but i still don't know if the limits, themselves, are high or low. >> the health ministry says that between january and march, a total of 600 cases were reported in nine prefectures including fukushima, ibaraki and tochigi with. the food items include land locked salmon, flounder and raw shiitake mushrooms. the government will stop distributing the foods exceeding in the new standards. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we' we'll show you their struggles and successes on "the road ahead" everything wednesday 1:00 p.m. ja fpan time here on "newsline." >>> in taiwan the administration of president ma ying-jeou will increase the daily quota for chinese tourists from cities. last year they allowed residents to visit the island. tourists from six more cities will be permitted in starting on april 28th and four more by

it was 500 becquerels per kilogram and now it's 100. some measured between 110 and 120 becquerels of cesium per pill gram in samples of bamboo shoots harvested in chiba prefecture. the levels were three times higher in shiitake mushrooms grown outdoors in northeastern japan were found to contain 30 becquerels of radioactive cesium. under the new regulations, farmers have been asked to voluntarily refrain from shipping these products to market. the government is considering ordering a compulsory suspension of all shipments of contaminated bamboo shoots. >>> in a touching recital in tokyo last month, 100 people from areas devastated from last year's earthquake and tsunami spoke and sang of their experiences. we take a look at these people who are mustering up the courage to face the harsh reality of their lives. nhk world's misato ishikawa reports. ♪ >> reporter: the 90-minute recital took place in tokyo's ginsa district. on the stage, performers sung and spoke about their suffering in the march 11th disaster. >> translator: everything in

and drinking water must not show readings above 10 becquerels. the central and local governments will not allow food exceeding the permissible levels to go on the market. an nhk survey shows 21 prefectures in japan have stepped up screening measures to meet the tighter standards. they're doing so by such means as introducing additional checking devices. >>> japan's prime minister says worries about power shortages should not come ahead of safety. yoshihiko noda is deciding whether to restart two idled nuclear reactors in the person part western part of the country. he's seeking approval because of concerns following last year's nuclear accident. the two reactors are at the ohi nuclear plant in fukui prefecture. the units are currently offline for a scheduled inspection. under new government guidelines, reactors that have gone offline before or after the fukushima accident must pass stricter safety checks. the stress tests are designed to make sure the units can be withstand earthquakes and towering tsunami. only one of japan's 54 reactors are onl

it was 500 becquerels per kill gram. now it's 100. health ministry officials say inspectors measured between 100 and 110 becquerels of cesium per milligram in samples of bamboo shoots harvested in chiba prefecture. the levels were three times higher in shiitake mushrooms grown outdoors in northeastern japan were found to contain 30 becquerels of radioactive cesium. under the new regulations, farmers have been asked to voluntarily refrain from shipping these products to market. the government is considering ordering a compulsory suspension of all shipments of contaminated bamboo shoots. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton says her country will lift some sanctions and relax investments restrictions against myanmar. sunday's pr

baby food up to 50 becquerels can be offered to the public. and drinking water must not show readings above 10 becquerels. the central and local governments will not allow foods exceeding the permissible levels to go on the market. an nhk survey shows screening measures have been stepped up to meet the tighter standards. they are doing so by such means as introducing additional checking devices. >>> japan's prime minister says worries about power shortages should not come ahead of safety. yoshihiko noda is deciding whether to restart two idle nuclear reactors in the western part of the country. he's promised to seek local approval by host communities because of concerns following last year's accident at fukushima daiichi. the two reactors at the ohi nuclear plant in fukui prefecture. the units are currently offline for a scheduled inspection. under new government guidelines reactors that have gone offline before or after the fukushima accident must pass stricter safety checks. these stress tests are designed to make sure the units can withstan

new tonight will experts encountered a rare sight while looking for june becquerel, and fishing line. this audit work as feeding on the gray whale carcass about 5 mi. of moss landing why that has scientist even more worried about june. >>> i do looking all day in the monterey bay searchers found a few dozen of the great whales humpback whales and a lot of dolphins that after looking for what they say high probability areas there was no sign of a single web and now they believe that she is dead. and here's part of the reason why. these organs were spotted by miles of this spot of moss landing in a rare moment caption on camera at the hands of a different baby gray whales hours ago and are now playing with the carcass researchers believe there pushing up to the surface and showing off their guilt nor behavior that in humans rather get to see for any well this week and are struggling is one more thing to worry about. >>> we they're beating on something because there were birds but there were only three killer whales and a one. pushed the greg will carcass out to the surface and so then w