Couple Moves Izakaya to Fukushima Pref. Town as Way to Help with Recovery Efforts; Japanese-Style Pub Offers ‘Taste of Akita’ to Customers

NAMIE, Fukushima — A couple relocated their izakaya Japanese-style pub from Akita Prefecture to Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, a few years ago as a way to help with recovery efforts taking place in the nuclear disaster-hit town.