Japanese eateries in China fear ruin as Fukushima water discharge looms

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BEIJING: It's been just over three weeks since China increased checks on Japanese food imports over radiation concerns, but Kazuyuki Tanioka is already fearful for the future of his upscale Beijing sushi restaurant. Like most restaurants in China, Tanioka's eight-year-old Toya has struggled with years of C

, which has also faced opposition at home, saying the discharge endangers marine life and human health.

"China is saying it is contaminated water, while Japan claims it is purified water," said Kenji Kobayashi, 67, another Japanese restaurant owner in Beijing, who has lost up to a third of his customers this month.Packs of raw fish are pictured at a Japanese food store, in Beijing, China Jul 25, 2023.

"If the products get stopped at customs, we would have to spend a lot for the yard and storage fees, and that's something we don't want to see."

 

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