. >> taki endo owns a precision instruments factory in the city of minamisoma. his factory is about 20 kilometers from fukushima daiichi. it's been closed since march. the radiation levels in the area are relatively low. 0.5 milliliters per hour, however, endo is worried that customers and workers will not return, even if the government revises the designation for the evacuation zones and his factory is able to resume operations. >> translator: large companies have already pulled out of the area. but i hope they will return to revitalize our town. >> our reporter, miho fukunaga joins us now. what does the prime minister say about the situation at fukushima daiichi? >> well, prime minister noda says in his declaration, says it's just the beginning of a decommissioning process that will last for decades. >> translator: our fight over the nuclear accident is not over yet. we continue our efforts until the reactors are decommissioned. we reflected on how we disclosed information about the accident. from now on, i'll update approximately on what's going on at the fuk