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FUKUSHIMA 3

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JAPAN / CABINET INTERVIEW 2018
Oct 18, 2018
Japan's new reconstruction minister trumpets safety of Tohoku region and pushes plans for 2020 Tokyo Games
New Reconstruction Minister Hiromichi Watanabe wants the world to know that, seven years after the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Fukushima Prefecture and other disaster-struck areas of the Tohoku region are now safe.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Oct 14, 2018
After 16 years, Fukushima's Aizu Koshihikari still the brand of choice for popular Tokyo rice ball shop
A popular rice ball shop stands near Tokyo Station's Yaesu Central Gate, drawing long lines of customers waiting to buy products made with rice from Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, known for remaining soft with a touch of sweetness even when it gets cold.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 20, 2018
Kumamoto ready to stake claim on upcoming B2 season
A week before the B. League's top flight gets underway, the second division opens its 2018-19 campaign on Sept. 28.
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JAPAN / Regional Voices: Fukushima
Sep 16, 2018
Foggy Fukushima river tour draws influx of visitors
A river tour conducted by rowboat in the town of Kaneyama, Fukushima Prefecture, is becoming popular with tourists for its scenic views of the thick fog covering the quiet waterway.
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2018
70% of hospitals near Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant are losing money
Around 70 percent of medical institutions near the disaster-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power station are operating in the red after restarting services, due to lower patient numbers and mounting labor costs.

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