Japan Responds to China’s Import Ban on Seafood Amid Fukushima Water Release

Japan to Request WTO to Delete Chinese Seafood Import Ban

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced its intention to ask the World Trade Organization (WTO) to immediately remove the import ban imposed by China in response to the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This comes after China notified the WTO about a total ban on Japanese seafood imports.

Strengthened Response

According to Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan’s leading newspaper, the Japanese government has decided to enhance its response to China regarding the import ban reported to the WTO. This move reflects Japan’s determination to address the situation and seek a resolution.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously criticized the Chinese Embassy in Japan in a statement released on the 1st of the current month. The statement emphasized the need to use appropriate expressions and avoid inflammatory language.

Counterargument to China’s Claims

The embassy’s post in question highlighted several concerns, including doubts about the reliability of Japan’s published radioactive material measurement data, which is predominantly collected by TEPCO, a company known for its history of false reports. Furthermore, it raised concerns about the lack of transparency in international monitoring conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which was referred to as a shield.

In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs posted a counterargument refuting China’s claims and providing a statement from the Japanese government on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The use of the hashtag “stop wind damage” accompanied this response.

Ensuring Compliance with WTO Agreements

The WTO’s sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreements stipulate that member states must notify each other when implementing measures that significantly impact trade. Japan’s request to the WTO seeks the removal of the import ban and emphasizes the importance of adhering to WTO agreements.

A statement posted by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on social media X. X abducted
In connection with China’s notification to the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a total ban on Japanese seafood imports following the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, local reports have emerged that the Japanese government will ask r WTO deleted immediately. the import ban.

Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 3rd that the Japanese government has decided to strengthen its response to China in relation to China’s notification of an import ban to the WTO.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously refuted the article posted on the website of the Chinese Embassy in Japan in a statement on the 1st, saying, “We ask not to use inappropriate expressions.”

The post from the Chinese embassy in question is △The radioactive material measurement data currently published by Japan is mainly collected by TEPCO, which has a history of numerous false reports, and its authenticity is questionable △ Monitoring international only within the framework of the IAEA using the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as a shield and pointed out the lack of transparency.

Yomiuri reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also posted a counterargument to China’s claim and a statement from the Japanese government by using the hashtag “stop wind damage” on social media X (formerly Twitter). The WTO’s sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) agreements require member states to be notified when measures are taken that significantly affect trade.

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