List of official countries to stop Japanese seafood imports

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Published Aug 30, 2023

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Several countries, including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the United States, Australia, and Russia, have imposed import bans on seafood and other food products from Japan due to concerns over radioactive contamination from the Fukushima nuclear plant. China's Foreign Ministry criticized Japan's actions as selfish and irresponsible, and China alone imported over $500 million worth of seafood from Japan last year. Other countries, such as Singapore, have found radioactive contamination in samples of vegetables imported from Japan and have extended their bans to include additional Japanese prefectures.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Japan's policy of releasing radioactive waste water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant (PLTN) into the sea has sparked controversy. Several countries have begun to stop importing seafood from Sakura Country. China, including the special territory of Hong Kong, has banned imports of all seafood from Japan. China's Foreign Ministry said Japan's actions were very selfish and irresponsible and said its actions would increase the suffering of people around the world. "China has banned the import of aquatic products since August 24, 2023, including edible aquatic animals," said the Chinese Customs Authority as reported by Channel News Asia (CNA). According to Customs Authority data, China imported seafood worth more than US$500 million from Japan last year. The Chinese government does not want this food to cause disease to its citizens. "Comprehensively prevent food safety risks from radioactive contamination caused by the discharge of nuclear wastewater ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia