Why did China impose a ban on Japanese seafood imports initially?

China imposed the ban due to concerns over radioactive wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant affecting seafood safety.

Which Japanese prefectures remain under the seafood import ban by China?

The ban remains for seafood from 10 Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, and Chiba.

What diplomatic developments coincided with the lifting of the seafood import ban?

The lifting of the ban coincides with efforts by both Japan and China to enhance diplomatic ties amid economic uncertainties and ongoing safety monitoring of Fukushima wastewater.

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China Lifts Seafood Import Ban on Japan After Two Years

China has lifted its nearly two-year ban on seafood imports from Japan, allowing trade to resume amid improving diplomatic relations and following safety tests on Fukushima wastewater.

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China has lifted a nearly two-year ban on seafood imports from Japan, significantly impacting trade relations between the two nations.

The ban was initially imposed due to concerns over radioactive wastewater from Fukushima, affecting Japan's seafood exports.

China is Japan's largest overseas market for seafood, with the ban accounting for over 20% of Japan's seafood exports.

The lifting of the ban coincides with efforts by both countries to enhance diplomatic ties amid economic uncertainties.

Japanese seafood exporters must reapply for registration and provide health certificates, while the ban remains for seafood from 10 prefectures, including Fukushima.

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Center-leaning sources frame the lifting of China's seafood ban on Japan as a significant economic and diplomatic development. They emphasize the complexities of the situation, including ongoing concerns about Fukushima's wastewater and the necessity for Japanese exporters to navigate new regulations, reflecting a cautious yet hopeful perspective on bilateral relations.

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: China imposed the ban due to concerns over radioactive wastewater from Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant affecting seafood safety.
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South China Morning Post
: The ban remains for seafood from 10 Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, and Chiba.
Sources:
South China Morning Post
: Japanese seafood exporters must reapply for registration and provide health certificates to resume exports to China.
Sources:
South China Morning Post
: China is Japan's largest overseas market for seafood, with the ban accounting for over 20% of Japan's seafood exports.
Sources:
South China Morning Post
: The lifting of the ban coincides with efforts by both Japan and China to enhance diplomatic ties amid economic uncertainties and ongoing safety monitoring of Fukushima wastewater.
Sources:
South China Morning Post

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