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The world's toughest job? Meet the woman trying to convince tourists to visit Fukushima

By banzaitokyo27 January 2017

"The most frequently asked question is about safety. Most people have no idea of the size of the areas that have been affected by the radiation", she said. "I also get asked if it is safe to eat the local food and whether people are still living here. And the answer, of course, is always yes."

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BarbaraEbara #12651

I bet most people think it is a complete danger-zone to travel there. I remember hearing about the accident here and the way the news basically made it a lot worse than it was, for the aftermath at least. I can't imagine trying to talk fear out of people though, that must be one of the toughest jobs there is!

RamenRyan #12698

This is like trying to sell dirt to a gardener I would imagine. Then again, that would likely be easier! I truly feel sorry for these people and this area because the media made so much information just blow out of proportion.

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