Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a polarising move that prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all aquatic products from Japan.

Japan exported about $600 million worth of aquatic products to China in 2022, making it the biggest market for Japanese exports, with Hong Kong second. Sales to China and Hong Kong accounted for 42% of all Japanese aquatic exports in 2022, according to government data.

  • deegeese@sopuli.xyz
    15·
    2 years ago

    Japan is releasing radioactive water into the atmosphere!!!

    The water was already cleaned, but Japan’s historical enemies are pouncing on the chance to throw a fit.

    • Ubermeisters@lemmy.zipEnglish
      110·
      2 years ago

      Yeah sorry it’s got nothing to do with historical enemies, you might want to put the hyperbole on the side. What a fucking ugly and gross misconception!