It has been nearly 12 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. The exclusion zone in Fukushima's coastal region may give a strong impression of a place where tragic events happened, but it is also a place where reconstruction is steadily progressing. Confidence in Fukushima's produce has gradually increased in recent years, both domestically and abroad; with countries such as Taiwan and Thailand resuming food imports from Fukushima, the local economy continues to grow.

As another year of the Covid-19 pandemic passes by, there is still much optimism that a better future awaits us all if we are willing to work towards it. This our objective. This is our hope. This is Fukushima.

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