In Japan, Fukushima reactor sparks food fears A sushi restaurant
in the Akasaka district of Tokyo is empty. Kai Ryssdal: In Japan
today, electrical power has finally been connected to all six
reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. That's the
promising news. More troubling are reports that radiation's been
found in the ocean nearby and in the food supply. Over the
weekend, milk and vegetables from Northeast Japan were found to
be contaminated. Restaurants and grocery stores are having a
tough time getting any supplies because of a gasoline shortage.
All of which are hurting Tokyo's normally vibrant food industry.
Marketplace's Rob Schmitz explores the economic dimensions of
this disaster. Rob Schmitz: If you want to eat dinner at Bois
Vert restaurant in Tokyo's bustling Shimbashi district, you
normally need to book a month in advance. But this past week was
anything but normal. Kazunori Kawaguchi: On Friday night, right
after the earthquake, everyone called to cancel their
reservations. At dinnertime