China’s suspension of Japanese seafood imports, in response to TEPCO releasing diluted radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, has led to anxiety among fresh fish wholesale businesses in Fukuoka City. This area, home to the Nagahama Fish Market, relies heavily on exports due to its geographical advantages. A Fukuoka-based company, “Shōtoku,” that has focused on exports to China and Hong Kong, earning 40% of its revenue from this business, warns the impact is unavoidable. The sudden announcement left the company’s president shocked and concerned about the significant potential effect on the regional fishing industry. Source: NHK
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