350 people from the Miyakoji district of Tamura city will be allowed to head home . 20-kilometer ( 12-mile ) exclusion zone declared around crippled nuclear plant since 2011 . The government has been criticized for not doing enough to help residents who were forced out by the tsunami and subsequent meltdowns at Fukushima Daiichi power plant. Many residents remain concerned about radiation levels despite decontamination efforts .
350 people from the Miyakoji district of Tamura city will be allowed to head home . 20-kilometer ( 12-mile ) exclusion zone declared around crippled nuclear plant since 2011 . Devastating earthquake and tsunami knocked out the Fukushima nuclear plant . Many residents remain concerned about radiation levels despite decontamination efforts .