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Lots of Deformed persimmons in Ohta-ku, Tokyo after the Fukushima disaster
2year 8months ago大田区蓮沼の柿の木から奇形柿が大量発生しました。 福島原発事故から２年８ヶ月が経過後
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飯能の柿。https://twitter.com/hoppeko/status/405676958022791169/photo/1  27 November 2013



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http://www.houseofjapan.com/local/fukushima-resumes-shipment-of-dried-persimmons

3 December 2013

Farmers in Fukushima Prefecture have resumed 
shipment of "anpo" dried persimmons -- a regional specialty -- for the first time since the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

They had voluntarily halted production after radioactive cesium exceeding government standards was detected in some of the dried fruit products.

But this year, testing showed that radiation levels in persimmons from some areas have fallen. So the Fukushima prefectural government and producers’ groups decided to restart shipping dried persimmons that have passed safety tests.

A ceremony was held in Date city on Monday to mark the resumption of shipments from the area.

Fukushima Governor Yuhei Sato said the revival of agricultural and fishery production is a prerequisite to the restoration of Fukushima. He said the return to market of dried persimmons will contribute significantly to this goal.

Before being accepted for shipment, the dried persimmons must pass radiation tests. Those confirmed to have radiation levels below national limits will have seals that certify product safety attached to their boxes.

The head of the producers’ group said their 2 years of perseverance has finally been rewarded. He added that he hopes shipments of dried persimmons will soon be resumed from other areas as well.