Japan's PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Tokyo's Toyosu fish market to assess the impact of China's ban on Japanese seafood following the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi plant, resulting in a 90% drop in sales of scallops exported to China; Japan plans to implement support measures for affected fisheries operators and call on China to lift its trade restrictions.

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Posted 8/31/2023, 4:20:00 AM

Japan's PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release

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