China is one of the largest importers of Japanese seafood products, importing billions of dollars of fish, shellfish, seaweed and other aquatic products from Japan every year.
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Since the Japanese government's decision to discharge contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese government announced on April 15, 2023, in order to protect the health and safety of domestic consumers, it will suspend the import of Japanese seafood products and strengthen the inspection and supervision of Japanese seafood products. The move immediately sparked panic and protests in the Japanese fishing industry.
According to Japanese media reports, the news of China's suspension of imports of Japanese aquatic products caused great shock and unease in the Japanese fishing community. Many fishermen and fishing companies say they are very dependent on the Chinese market and will face serious economic losses and an existential crisis if China bans imports of Japanese seafood for a long time. They called on the Japanese government to communicate with China as soon as possible to resolve this issue.
Especially in the Kansai region, the region's fishing industry has a close connection with China due to its geographical location and history.
According to statistics, the Kansai region exports about 35,000 tons of aquatic products to China every year, accounting for nearly 40% of the total aquatic products exported in the region. Among them, frozen fish are the mainstay, mainly including mackerel, sea bream, salmon, tuna, etc. These fish are in high demand and price in the Chinese market and are an important source of income for the Kansai fishing industry.
However, since China has only suspended imports of Japanese seafood for two days, the Kansai region has already experienced serious slow-selling phenomena.
It is reported that hundreds of tons of frozen fish are currently piled up in warehouses in the Kansai region and cannot be sold. These fish were intended to be sold to the Chinese market, but now they are no longer available. With limited warehouse space and high freezing costs, the Kansai fishing industry is facing great difficulties and pressures.
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In short, China's suspension of imports of Japanese aquatic products has had a huge impact and impact on Japan's fisheries. Especially in the Kansai region, due to its close connection with the Chinese market, there have been a lot of slow-selling and inventory problems. This shows the importance and influence of the Chinese market on the Japanese fishing industry, and also reflects the mistakes and consequences of the Japanese government's discharge of nuclear sewage.