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Japanese seafood ban sparks mixed reactions in China
Updated 19:57, 26-Aug-2023
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Fish markets and sushi restaurants in China are distancing themselves from Japanese seafood imports after Beijing announced a blanket ban on the same following the release of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Guangzhou's Huangsha market, the largest wholesale market for fresh seafood and aquatic products in China, says it has stopped selling Japanese goods since August 24. Across the city, many Japanese restaurants are making it clear they have also complied with the rules, even going as far as replacing all Japanese ingredients, including meat and sauces. While some seafood lovers are eager to have their last "safe" bites, others say the "conveyor belt" of Fukushima's discharge is already in motion and there is not much they can do about it.

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