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Japan’s seafood exports to China have resumed after a two-year ban imposed in response to the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The first shipment, six metric tons of scallops from Hokkaido, arrived in China on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. While this is seen as a positive step by the Japanese government, a ban remains in place for seafood from Fukushima and nine nearby prefectures, and Japan continues to urge China to lift all remaining restrictions and resume importing Japanese beef. The original ban followed the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. Japan maintains that the treated wastewater meets international safety standards, a claim supported by the IAEA.

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Japanese Seafood Exports to China Resume After Two-Year Ban

TOKYO – Japanese seafood exports have resumed to China for the first time since Beijing imposed a ban in August 2023, following the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced on Friday that six metric tons of scallops harvested in Hokkaido were shipped to China on Wednesday, marking the first shipment since the ban.

The ban, a significant blow to Japan’s seafood industry, especially scallop and sea cucumber exports, was partially lifted after negotiations between the two countries. China was previously Japan’s largest overseas market for seafood.

“The government takes the development as a positive move,” said Kihara, urging China to continue re-registering pending applications for Japanese seafood exporters.

However, a ban remains in effect for seafood from Fukushima and nine surrounding prefectures, initially imposed following the 2011 nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant. Japan has vowed to continue pressing Beijing to lift the remaining bans and resume imports of Japanese beef.

The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered significant damage after a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011, leading to the leakage of radioactive wastewater. The utility received approval from the Japanese government and support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to gradually release the treated and diluted water into the sea. Japanese officials assert that the wastewater meets international safety standards, a claim supported by the IAEA’s comprehensive report.

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