the disaster in fukushima, more than 1,000 children in the prefecture have evacuated to neighboring nigata. the president conveyed his plan to cancel the plan to the fukushima governor. >> translator: after considering the situation and feelings of the people of fukushima, we have concluded it would not be appropriate to proceed with the planned construction. >> the company president noted that many evacuees are forces to live in temporary housing. he urged them to instead make good use of the sight for the reconstruction. they had been trying to win approval for the plant since 1968, but opposition surged after the disaster at fukushima. >>> since the disaster in fukushima, more than 1,000 children in the prefecture have evacuated to neighboring nigata. radiation levels in most of fukushima where people live are roughly the same as elsewhere in japan but this does not ease the stress on parents. it's especially hard on children. they have to cope with new schools and new classmates. a teacher from fukushima has been helping them through the ordeal. nhk world has the story. >> reporter: th