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China to Lift Two-Year Ban on Japanese Seafood Imports

Japanese fisheries will regain access to China’s market once Beijing completes registration of processing facilities, with seafood exports requiring radiation safety certification.

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Japanese imports of seafood are seen in a supermarket in Hong Kong, China August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
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Overview

  • Japanese and Chinese officials agreed on technical requirements in a Beijing meeting on May 28 to resume seafood exports to China.
  • China’s near two-year ban followed the August 2023 release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
  • The resumption will take effect only after Chinese authorities register Japanese fishery processing facilities and confirm exports with radiation inspection certificates.
  • China is expected to formally announce the restart of imports from prefectures outside Fukushima once procedures conclude, while restrictions on ten prefectures remain.
  • The agreement marks a milestone in Japan-China diplomatic relations aimed at restoring trade and addressing safety concerns in seafood exports.