METI’s effort to foster recovery and development of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake
- Sampling and sale of peaches grown in Fukushima Prefecture -

To foster the recovery and development of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has been helping these regions advertise local products and cultivate markets for them.

On Wednesday, August 24, METI will organize an event for a sampling and sale of peaches produced in Fukushima Prefecture in front of the main entrance of the METI main building.

METI eagerly invites citizens to visit the event, which is open to the public.

1.Schedule

Date:: Wednesday, August 24, 11:30-13:30
Place:: In front of the main entrance of the METI main building
Event description:: Sampling and sale of peaches grown in Fukushima Prefecture; (1) Sampling and sale of peaches (mainly in small packages of two or four); (2) Acceptance of orders for peaches in gift boxes (3 kg or 5 kg)

2.Next step1

METI will continue its nationwide campaign to support publicity and market cultivation activities for products produced in the quake-stricken areas.

The next event will take place on Wednesday, September 7, on the premises of METI and feature the sale of processed foods from prefectures of Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate.
For further information, please visit METI's website on this topic.

http://www.meti.go.jp/earthquake/fukko_shien/index.html(in Japanese)

3.Location of METI1

Address:: 1-3-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Access:: The closest subway exit to get to the main building is Exit A12a of Kasumigaseki Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Hibiya and Chiyoda lines).
Also close are Exit 7 of Toranomon Station (Ginza Line) and Hibiya-side exits of Uchisaiwai-cho Station (Toei Subway Mita Line).

Release Date

August 17, 2011

Division in Charge

Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Division, Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Group
Industrial Facilities Division, Regional Economic and Industrial Policy Group

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