As time has passed since the disaster, many special events that had been given up before have resumed, such the nighttime illumination of cities. At the same time a considerable number of people have voiced the opinion that Japan should give higher priority to securing stable power for daily life necessities rather than special events.
Manĝoleo eluzita en restoracioj kaj manĝaĵfabrikoj estas kolektata altprocente kaj utiligata kiel bestnutraĵo, sterko, sapo, inkmaterialo, brulaĵo por kaldronego ktp.