Fukushima: China bans seafood from Japan after the nuclear plant starts releasing wastewater

OKUMA, Japan (AP)– The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has actually started releasing its very first set of dealt with contaminated water right into the Pacific Ocean– a questionable action that motivated China to promptly prohibit seafood from Japan.

People inside and outside the nation opposed Thursday’s wastewater launch, with Japanese angling teams fearing it will certainly additionally harm the track record of their seafood and teams in China and South Korea raising concerns, making it a political and polite concern.

In reaction, Chinese customizeds authorities prohibited seafood from Japan, customizeds authorities claimedThursday The restriction began promptly and will certainly impact all imports of “aquatic products” consisting of seafood, according to the notification. Authorities claimed they will certainly “dynamically change pertinent regulative procedures as ideal to stop …