Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Discharge: Updates and Impact on Japanese Aquatic Industry

2023-09-24 09:29:28

It has been a month since Fukushima nuclear wastewater was discharged into the sea, and approximately 7,800 metric tons of nuclear wastewater have been discharged. Japanese officials continue to conduct seawater tritium concentration testing in surrounding waters, and may conduct a second wave of discharges at the end of September. Since China has completely banned the import of Japanese aquatic products, which has severely affected the Japanese aquatic industry, many intermediaries are actively exploring sales in other countries.

One month following Japan’s nuclear wastewater was discharged into the sea for the first time, aquatic products tested in compliance with standards

On August 24, Fukushima nuclear wastewater was discharged into the sea for the first time. Now one month has passed. About 7,800 tons of nuclear wastewater have been discharged as of September 11. Japanese officials also continue to conduct seawater tritium concentration testing in surrounding sea areas, and found that every liter of tritium contains The tritium concentration is regarding 10 becq, which is far lower than the 700 becq required to stop emissions, and aquatic products testing also meets the standards.

China’s aquatic product imports from Japan dropped sharply by 67% in August compared with the same period last year

According to news reports, Tepco expects to inspect emission equipment by the end of the month and start a second discharge depending on its readiness. However, China is dissatisfied with the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea and has completely banned the import of Japanese aquatic products. China’s total aquatic product imports from Japan in August were only 3 billion yen, a sharp drop of regarding 67% compared to August last year.

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A Japanese man who opened a Japanese restaurant in Shanghai originally imported ingredients from Japan, but now he can only find substitute ingredients locally. Japanese restaurant owner Yoshitada Taniguchi bluntly said that “the impact is huge” and he can only use existing ingredients to reverse the situation.

Not only that, there are regarding 80% fewer Chinese customers than in the past. Japanese aquatic product intermediaries have also suffered heavy losses due to a sharp drop in revenue due to China’s aquatic product ban, and they plan to open up sales in the Middle East and other places.

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In addition, in addition to allocating a budget and setting up a fund to compensate the losses of related industries, the Japanese government has also resorted to the WTO to ask China to withdraw the ban as soon as possible.

International Center/Compiled by Wen Sirou Editor/Wu Yizhen

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