Preface
Nuclear-contaminated seafood is quietly entering your table! The American people were unaware of this, and when they found out the truth, they were shocked and angry. Japan, as an old adversary, has come up with such a conspiracy to sell nuclear-risked seafood to the United States! This "boomerang" is bound to push Japan-US relations to a new freezing point.
1. Why did Japan take the risk of discharging nuclear wastewater?
It all started on March 11, 2011, when a powerful earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that completely destroyed Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The disaster not only claimed nearly 20,000 precious lives, but also released a large amount of highly toxic radioactive materials, causing extremely severe nuclear contamination in Fukushima Prefecture.
In order to stop the core meltdown, Japan had to desperately inject seawater to cool the reactor. But just like that, tens of thousands of tons of nuclear sewage were born. Initially, Japan was planning to discharge the "radiated" water directly, but it had to give up under the pressure of international public opinion.
After 10 years, the stockpile of nuclear sewage has exceeded 1.3 million tons, and the disposal capacity is stretched. Seeing that the storage tanks were about to fill up, Japan decided to entrust it to the Pacific Ocean, intending to discharge the sewage into the Pacific Ocean. This is undoubtedly a blatant disregard for environmental protection and the obligation to sign the Convention on Nuclear Safety.
In the face of the people's doubts, Japan can be said to have done everything in its might: senior officials set an example and personally tasted and rendered "absolute safety" in front of the camera; Propaganda has been launched in an attempt to use the image of "elf" to justify the name of sewage; At the expense of the world's condemnation, there is a saying that "discharging sewage can make sea salt"!
However, all this clamor is no match for the strong protest of most countries in the world. Most countries have banned Japan's nuclear wastewater, fearing that it would cause an unforeseen environmental disaster for all of humanity.
However, in the face of pressure from all sides, the United States has rarely stepped forward and become Japan's staunchest supporter. The U.S. flew thousands of miles to Japan to give a thumbs up to the sewage plan.
Analysts have pointed out that the United States may be hoping to further encompass Japan's stance through this support. Strategic competition with China is intensifying, and the United States urgently needs to expand its influence in the Asia-Pacific region.
However, it is doubtful whether this bet is worth playing. Japan's indiscriminate "nuclear bomb" is likely to bring irreparable damage to the environment, ecology, and even human health. At that time, will the United States also be to blame?
Second, fishermen bear the brunt, and Japanese seafood is unsalable!
Japan's arrogant decision-making, the first wave slapped the fishermen. With the escalation of the sewage storm, many countries, including China, South Korea, Russia, and Canada, have ordered a complete ban on Japanese aquatic products.
For fishermen who make a living from exporting seafood, this is undoubtedly a blow in the face. The hard work and sweat of a generation came to naught in a single thought. Kurosaki fishermen were once Japan's largest supplier of scallops, exporting 1 billion yen a year, but in the blink of an eye, their income fell to zero.
The stalls could not be spread, and they could only survive on food handouts. To make matters worse, most fishermen simply cannot afford to fish anymore and can only watch as boatloads of fresh seafood rot and spoil before being forcibly destroyed. Leaving the land, they had no choice. So is there a way to get the best of both worlds?
In fact, as a result of the disruption of sales, at least 270,000 tons of seafood have been piled up all over Japan with nowhere to sell, far more than the total amount at the time of the Fukushima nuclear sewage leak!
Seeing that the annual seafood export performance of 60 billion yen has come to naught, Japan can be described as embarrassed. They had to come up with a ridiculous "fishery policy" - calling on the people of the country to eat more seafood in order to digest the stockpile.
But who has any appetite for these seafood items that are suspected to be "radiating"? At a seafood restaurant in Akihabara, Tokyo, the restaurant used to distribute fresh scallops for free to attract customers, but not many diners came to visit.
3. Japan carefully lays out a new way out, and the United States may become the largest "consumer"!
In the face of the international blockade, Japan will not stop there. After much deliberation, they finally set their sights on Mexico, which is just across the river from the United States. As a result, a well-planned "underground project" quietly kicked off.
When choosing Mexico, Japan had its own unique considerations.
First: the geographical location is too superior. Mexico's proximity to the U.S. means that once a plant is set up there, processed seafood products are quickly and continuously transported to the U.S. market, avoiding the risks of long-distance transportation.
Second, Mexico is a hot land with a unique labor environment. The living standards of the local people are not high, and the wages of workers are relatively low, which is in line with Japan's need to reduce processing costs. What's more, in order to attract foreign investment, Mexico has a preferential tax policy for foreign companies.
Third, many Japanese fishing companies, which have long been absent from the United States, undoubtedly see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "turn around." With the help of Mexico as a "springboard", they can take the opportunity to re-enter the big market of the United States.
With everything ready, Japan quickly launched a factory construction operation in Mexico. How exactly are they going to do it?
First, the seafood caught by local fishermen will be transported to the processing plant; The goods are then quarantined, sorted, and confirmed that there is no danger of nuclear contamination before they can be further processed. The processing process includes shelling, cutting, boxing, etc., and is guided by the form of the finished product that consumers can finally see.
The final step is to relabel the products. In other words, all visible product labels will be removed, leaving only some innocuous origin labels, and even the "origin" may be hidden. This is undoubtedly a deliberate form of bribery and deception.
It is not difficult to understand why the United States turned a blind eye to this and allowed Japan to do so. At a time of high inflation, Americans are increasingly fond of expensive food. In addition, the steady flow of immigrants has also created a cheap labor market, and they are the most price-sensitive group.
Japan was obviously prescient in this regard. Their operations in Mexico are not only focused on re-entering the U.S. market, but also throughout North America and even Europe. Once the scale grows, the whole world may become a "consumer" of Japanese seafood.
More than 10 years have passed since the haze caused by the nuclear accident. However, the root cause of the curse is probably far from being eradicated, and it is scary to think about it, are you the same?
4. Sarcasm and criticism: The Japanese and American gangs have completely degenerated, and the consequences are unpredictable
Japan's insistence on polluting nuclear water has met with international opposition, and this irresponsible practice is tantamount to playing with fire and self-immolation. Nuclear contamination is not a trivial matter, it will bring immeasurable harm to the marine ecosystem, and if the situation gets out of control, it will be a catastrophe that all mankind can bear.
What is ridiculous is that in order to justify itself, Japan has been quibbling in front of the public and fabricating "sewage safety theory" to conceal it from the public. The performance of those officials of theirs "drinking sewage" can be described as fragile, and it is clear that they are just doing "charlatanism". Japan deliberately deceived the people and violated basic moral conduct, and its crime is unforgivable!
At the same time, the United States, as a former victim, has turned into a fox friend of Japan, conniving at its unreasonable behavior. Isn't this a self-contradiction? The United States knows that the discharge of sewage will bring disastrous consequences, but it has chosen to remain silent for fear of suspicion.
What is even more outrageous is that the United States has chosen to turn a blind eye to Japan's dirty methods of secretly "laundering" seafood, allowing it to ship suspected nuclear contaminated food to its home market. This is tantamount to deliberately endangering the health of the people of the United States! At that time, if the vast number of American people eat Japanese seafood that is at risk of radiation, who will pay for the damage to their health?
In the final analysis, this absurd act by Japan and the United States is a serious blow to all mankind. Their ill-intentioned, disregard for the well-being of the people, and their supremacy are the most complete blasphemy and betrayal of environmental protection and food safety. If such evil deeds go unpunished, what will happen to our children and grandchildren in the future?
Will this ill-intentioned "boomerang" eventually bring fatal damage to the initiators? At that time, both Japan and the United States will lose, but it will be all innocent ordinary people who will suffer. Who is the real biggest "consumer" in this ecological disaster?
epilogue
The ocean, the mother river on which it depends; Environment, the precious home of human beings. However, some States and individuals now see it as an object of power and interest. We call on the international community to pay attention to this issue and take concrete actions to stop irresponsible harm. All countries should strike a balance between environmental protection and development in line with the concept of sustainable development. The public should also consciously raise their awareness of environmental protection and take practical actions to protect lucid waters and lush mountains. We stand for peace, but pollution cannot be forgiven. Human beings should shoulder the sacred duty of protecting their homeland and lead the earth's environment to a bright future with reason and conscience!