The European Union, Norway, and Iceland have lifted import restrictions on food products from parts of Japan affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster. This move reduces the number of countries and regions with import controls due to radioactivity safety concerns to nine. The EU's decision, announced during an EU-Japan summit, is based on scientific grounds and follows the International Atomic Energy Agency's conclusion that Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water into the sea meets international safety standards. However, the EU has called on Japan to continue monitoring domestic products for radioactivity, particularly fish and seafood near the release site, and make the results public. Some countries, such as China and Hong Kong, remain cautious and have intensified radiation inspections for seafood imports from Japan. The United States, Israel, Singapore, Britain, and Indonesia have already lifted their post-Fukushima import restrictions.
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:56:19 GMT | Kyodo News Plus