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Scope LevelRegional
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Last Update2025-11-28
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Event Overview
Regulatory action taken to prevent potential contamination from the release of Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater. The ban highlights concerns over food safety and environmental impact, reflecting broader regional tensions and regulatory responses to nuclear waste management.
Collect Records
Hong Kong Bans Import of Aquatic Products from 10 Japanese Prefectures
In response to Japan's decision to discharge Fukushima nuclear plant wastewater into the sea, Hong Kong's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has banned the import of aquatic products, seaweed, and sea salt from 10 specific prefectures: Tokyo, Fukushima, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Chiba, Gunma, Tochigi, Niigata, Nagano, and Saitama.