Trying to help Fukushima farmers overcome negative publicity from the accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant, some major retailing chains are proudly and confidently selling produce and rice from that prefecture.
Retailers won't shy away from Fukushima produce
Hisao Shike explains about sake produced by Shike Shuzo Co. of Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, to a customer at the Takashimaya department store. (The Asahi Shimbun)
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