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Expanded Japanese food import ban may follow toxic water dumping

Xu Keyue and Du Qiongfang August 19, 2023

Expanded Japanese food import ban may follow toxic water dumping

Japanese media has reported that China has told Japan that its blanket radiation testing on seafood imports from Japan is necessary to protect its consumers. Chinese observers said they believe the bilateral diplomatic communication over the nuclear-contaminated wastewater issue can help restrict Japan from starting its arbitrary dumping...More

GT investigates: Fukushima greets summer with dread as nuclear-contaminated wastewater dumping approaches

Xu Keyue and Xing Xiaojing in Iwaki May 18, 2023

GT investigates: Fukushima greets summer with dread as nuclear-contaminated wastewater dumping approaches

Editor's Note: The Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan is known as "the island of happiness," which embodies people's longing for a better life. Summer began in Fukushima in early May when locals normally look forward to intimate contact with the sea. However, despite strong opposition at home and...More