China Reopens Floodgates for Japanese Seafood Despite Fukushima Radiation Fears

In a surprising development that raises red flags beyond mere trade disputes, China has decided to lift its nearly two-year ban on seafood imports from Japan, citing the gradual discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site.Since August 2022, China’s customs agency froze imports from most regions of Japan in response to Japan’s controlled release of water treated to remove most radioactive substances. China framed this as a protective measure for its own fishing industry and coastal populations, claiming the discharge posed an environmental threat.Here’s what the mainstream narrative overlooks: While Chinese authorities loudly protested supposed environmental...