date:Feb 27, 2019
A north-eastern Japanese farming village that saw demand for its produce plunge after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis, has found a way to reinvigorate its image. It is challenging people to try soft-serve ice cream laced with locally grown hot peppers.
The village of Hirata lies 45 kilometers southwest of the meltdown-hit Fukushima No. 1 plant. After the disaster, it suffered a slump in its sales of asparagus and other vegetables due to radiation-related fears, even though it was not designat