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The Prime Minister Visits Fukushima Prefecture
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Fukushima Prefecture to gauge the progress of the reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
In the morning, the Prime Minister visited the Soma Haragama fishing port in Soma City. He observed the port premises and sampled the fishery products that were caught in the sea.
In the afternoon, the Prime Minister visited and observed a planned site for group relocation for disaster mitigation in Shinchi Town.
He then moved to an emergency temporary housing area in Shinchi Town and observed the premises.
Lastly, he visited a company that contributes to the reconstruction effort in a former "restricted area" in Minamisoma City.