The government is 'ready to prohibit the import' of food products such as seafood and fruit 'if Japan endangers the ocean.' Tse went on to say that any discharge of nuclear wastewater would mean Japan was failing in its responsibilities under international law. And authorities have formed a task force to conduct stepped-up tests for signs of radiation on food imported from various regions in Japan. And with Hong Kong far from Japan, Tse sees the city facing a low risk of its water quality being affected by Fukushima wastewater from Japan's east coast. But the trade would need to watch for customers eating less Japanese food if Tokyo insists on discharging the nuclear wastewater.

Source: The Standard June 09, 2023 01:11 UTC