The Japanese government's investigation and verification committee on the nuclear accident held its first meeting this week. Electricity has been restored to more than 90 % of households in areas affected by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami, except for evacuation zones in Fukushima. Water service has been slower to recover. Regional disparties have become conspicuous. We'll describe the current conditions and challenges by showing how people living in the stricken areas are trying to overcome their problems.