An ongoing concern to businesses is fear of radiation stemming from the meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which is operated by Tokyo Electric Power Co.
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Buffeting the resurgence is the battalion of workers who arrived in Fukushima after the accident to decommission the plant.“On the weekends, workers who have accumulated a lot of stress come out to play in a big way,” says a member of the municipal government. “As a result, sales at restaurants are way up.”
This prosperity has come at a cost. “The area was once known as a popular location for couples to venture out on dates,” says a 40-year-old male who lives in the area.
That is no longer the case.
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