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Popular fast-food chain to grow food 60 miles from Fukushima plant
TOKYO -- A Japanese fast-food chain has announced plans to grow rice and vegetables on a farm 60 miles from the crippled Fukushima power plant, site of the world's worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986.
Yoshinoya Holdings, which sells "gyudon'', or stewed beef over rice, has formed a joint-venture with local farmers to grow onions, cabbage and rice for use in outlets across the country.
http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/10/02/20784072-popular-fast-food-chain-to-grow-food-60-miles-from-fukushima-plant?lite
Yoshinoya Holdings, which sells "gyudon'', or stewed beef over rice, has formed a joint-venture with local farmers to grow onions, cabbage and rice for use in outlets across the country.
YOSHINOYA HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. operates a fast food restaurant chain in Japan, the United States, Taiwan, China, and Singapore. The Company mainly sells "gyudon" (seasoned beef over cooked rice). Yoshinoya supplies food materials to franchise stores. The Company also operates Japanese style fast food restaurants, curry restaurants, and revolving sushi restaurants.
http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/9861:JP/profile
