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For more news visit ? english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ? http Add us on Facebook ? facebook.com One of the top Japanese restaurants in Taiwan is offering its customers some peace of mind in the form of Geiger counters. The devices measure radiation levels in just about anything. Many of the restaurant’s customers are concerned that food coming from Japan may be radioactive, and unsafe to eat. Diners at the upscale Peony restaurant in Taipei’s Xinyi business and financial district can use a Geiger counter to check their own radiation levels or use it to check their food’s. [Wang Fang-pin, Restaurant Manager]: “When the disaster struck Japan, our owner was very concerned about the subsequent problems. After we were briefed about the Geiger counter, we purchased it right away. This way our customers can put their minds at ease, and I think it is necessary to safeguard them.” The restaurant’s owner says offering the gauge is as much about reassurance as checking food. Japanese food offered at the restaurant has already been inspected by authorities, and it does not come from the radiation-affected areas of Japan. The prospect of radiation leaks during Japan’s earthquake-triggered nuclear disaster has worried many in Taiwan. It is geographically very close to Japan and like Japan, has its own nuclear power plants and is also prone to earthquakes. Japanese food is also hugely popular on the island, where the nuclear energy body has stepped up the monitoring of imported …
