Hands down, the workers at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant trying to cool off the reactors have one of the toughest jobs in Japan.
But in terms of the burden on one person's shoulders, Masaru Saga, director of the tourism division in the Fukushima Prefectural Government, also ranks high among those in a tight spot.
"At this point, it is difficult to tell when or where I can start" promoting tourism in Fukushima, Saga told The Japan Times last week.