{"id":165814,"date":"2024-09-25T13:40:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T04:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=165814&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2024-09-25T13:40:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T04:40:48","slug":"seafood-market-reacts-chinese-imports","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/seafood-market-reacts-chinese-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka Seafood Market Reacts to Potential Reopening of Chinese Imports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan and China have reached an agreement to resume imports of Japanese seafood, which were halted following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. However, the timeline for resuming imports remains unclear, leading to a mix of optimism and concern among Fukuoka\u2019s seafood wholesalers. The Nagahama Fish Market in Fukuoka, often referred to as &#8220;Hakata\u2019s kitchen,&#8221; has been particularly affected, with some wholesalers experiencing a 20-30% drop in sales since the import ban was imposed in August last year. Shunichi Yuasa, president of the Fukuoka-based seafood wholesale company Sh\u014dtoku, expressed cautious optimism about the agreement, noting that while a reopening could boost fish prices and revitalize the market, there is uncertainty about how soon the imports will actually resume. The company has been focusing on exporting popular fish like managatsuo and renkodai to China and Hong Kong, markets that were severely impacted by the ban.<\/span><b> Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20240924\/5010025698.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-165819\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_nagahama-fish-market-jun_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fukuoka Seafood Market Reacts to Potential Reopening of Chinese Imports\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_nagahama-fish-market-jun_2024_WEB.jpg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_nagahama-fish-market-jun_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_nagahama-fish-market-jun_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/fnn_nagahama-fish-market-jun_2024_WEB.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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