Promoting Fukushima produce

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese farm minister Michihiko Kano (R) buys ''Aizu Koshihikari'' brand rice at a sales and exhibit event for agricultural produce from Fukushima Prefecture held in front of the entrance of the ministry in Tokyo on May 20, 2011. The event, open to the public, was held to help farmers in the prefecture who have been hit by consumer fears about radiation following an accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Kyodo)

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