Japan reassures South Korea over Fukushima food safety at Olympics

Japan said Tuesday it has reassured South Korea over the safety of Fukushima foodstuffs provided during the Olympics as Seoul offers its own food to prevent athletes from eating meals containing ingredients from the prefecture hit by the 2011 nuclear crisis.Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said at a press conference, "I want to make (the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics) an opportunity to send a message to the world that agricultural, forestry and fishery products from the disaster-hit areas are safe."Motegi also said he hopes participants of the major international sporting events can see …READ FULL ARTICLE