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Taiwan Ends Fukushima-Era Curbs on Japanese Food Imports

Officials cite extensive radiation testing showing compliance with safety standards.

Overview

  • Taiwan’s health authorities announced on November 21 that post-2011 import restrictions were lifted with immediate effect.
  • The repeal removes the requirement for origin certificates for all Japanese foods and cancels radiation inspection reports for items from Fukushima, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma and Chiba.
  • Taiwan reports conducting roughly 270,000 radiation tests on Japanese products since 2011, with all results meeting its limits.
  • The decision followed a policy notice in late summer and a 60‑day public comment period before finalization.
  • Reporting notes a contrast with jurisdictions that still maintain limits, including China (and Hong Kong and Macau), South Korea and Russia.