China's economic woes may be behind Japan backlash, Suntory CEO says

China's struggling economy may be contributing to a backlash against Japan over the release of Fukushima water into the ocean, but Suntory Holdings CEO plans to continue investment in China despite the situation.

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China's biggest salt maker urges public not to panic buy after Fukushima discharge

China's biggest salt producer reassures people not to panic buy as Japan releases treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean from the Fukushima nuclear plant, leading to empty salt shelves in some parts of China.

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Japanese fishing industry reeling from China ban

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China's economic woes may be behind Japan backlash, Suntory CEO says

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/25/2023

China's biggest salt maker urges public not to panic buy after Fukushima discharge

8/25/2023

Japanese fishing industry reeling from China ban

8/27/2023

A Lesson for America in China’s Economic Plight

8/29/2023

Just as China faces a Japan-style ‘lost decade,’ Japan thinks it’s near a ‘turning point’ in decades-long deflation battle

9/12/2023

China's Economic Downturn Reverberates Globally with Cheaper Exports but Dims Growth