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3 Japan Firms OK’d to Export Seafood to China; 1st Reregistration Since Release of Treated Water from Fukushima N-Plant

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From left, The Japanese national flag, The Chinese national flag

The Yomiuri Shimbun

14:23 JST, July 11, 2025

Chinese customs authorities reregistered three Japanese fisheries companies on Friday, allowing the firms to resume exporting their products to China, according to sources familiar with relations between Japan and China.

This is the first reregistration since restrictions were imposed by China in August 2023, when Japan released treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.’s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean.

It is the first step toward Japan resuming exports of marine products to China.

The three companies have facilities in Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture, according to the authorities’ website.

The Japanese fisheries companies that were authorized to export their products to China prior to the release of treated water will be able to do so from the reregistration date. When exporting their products, the companies must submit certificates of radioactive material inspections issued by the Japanese government.

Chinese authorities said June 29 that China would resume importing Japanese marine products from most prefectures.