社会｜日本産水産物の輸入再開が合意 / Society | Agreement Reached to Resume Imports of Japanese Seafood

Summary

Japan and China have agreed to resume imports of Japanese seafood, which had been suspended due to the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

According to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno, this agreement means that exports are expected to resume as soon as the necessary procedures are completed. However, agricultural and marine products from Fukushima and nine other prefectures will not be included in this resumption. This marks an important step towards expanding the trade of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and food between the two countries.

Dialogue

This dialogue is fictional and based on the article.

Chako: Wait, is that really a thing that happens!?
Log: Yeah, it’s related to the release of treated water from Fukushima, so it’s a particularly important agreement.
Chako: Oh, so does that mean Japan’s fish can be exported to China again?
Log: Exactly. Once the procedures are complete, it will be resumed, so we can look forward to that.
Navi: However, it’s important to note that agricultural and marine products from 10 prefectures, including Fukushima, are excluded from this.
Chako: I see, so other regions’ seafood is fine then!

Admin’s Note

The recent agreement between Japan and China is very important news for the Japanese fishing industry. The reopening of the Chinese market is expected to have a significant impact due to its large demand. However, the fact that certain areas, including Fukushima, are excluded raises questions about future responses. I would like to pay attention to how this agreement actually develops. As mentioned by Chako, it’s important to remember that there are regional impacts, and I hope efforts will be made so that more areas can benefit from this situation.