Why China is opposed to the release of treated water in Fukushima
Posted: 17th July 2023
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Tanks containing water from the disabled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant line the premises in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, in March. | REUTERS
BY ALYSSA CHEN
STAFF WRITER
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SHAREJul 16, 2023
HONG KONG – Ahead of the planned release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Hong Kong and mainland China — Japan’s top two seafood export destinations — are saying no to once-sought-after food products from Japan.
“As a preventive measure, once Japan discharges the wastewater into the sea, the Hong Kong city government will immediately ban all aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan,” the Hong Kong government said Wednesday.