Kishida urges China to lift ban 1 year after Fukushima water release

Maybe the Typhoon will carry the radiation everywhere ,I hope these reactors will not be flooded by these 28 ft waves ,Oh the Typhoon just disappeared off the face of the earth until Monday,when it intensify,I look inside the eyewall,it is tighten up ,you people near Osaka better heed the warning ,you are end for a wild ride Google Zoomearth Osaka Japan

China's ban is a "measure that is not at all based on scientific evidence and is unacceptable,"

But making power plant without failsafe and facing ocean waiting for tsunami, that's scientific?

A ministerial meeting will be held within a week to discuss responses to China's ban ahead of the compilation of economic measures in the fall,

Is that mean will be another round subsidy?

How much J Govt 's fund to "support" fisheries industry so far? From tax payer?

https://www.reuters.com/article/japan-to-allocate-20-billion-yen-to-support-fisheries-after-china-import-ban-ky-idUSL4N3AE03R/

If Kishida really wanted China to lift the sanctions he should have flown to China instead of flying all over the world.

4 nuclear plant are in path of the Typhoon,that will be driven a wave straight into two of them

This is a very straight forward conundrum, with a simple and effective solution.

Hit China with a ban. Japan has a trade deficit with China, all win win for Japan if China escalate.

Science from IAEA (the independent regulator) is clear, if China wants to dip their head in bovine brown, let them, and treat this as a pure trade issue.

Can't the fish industry survive without shipping to China?

Everyone know that China's decision is purely political.

Kishida's government has only shown antagonism to China.

No dice.

Most Chinese don’t care about the ban. In fact a record number of Chinese tourists have visited Japan last month, they also eat delicious Japanese seafood. If the ban continues more Chinese will have to travel to Japan to each delicious high quality Japanese food.

Meanwhile, China has no qualms about illegally overfishing in Japanese waters.

I am of the opinion that in an ideal world, yeh, China should end the ban.

However, we need to be honest about the diplomatic context here. Japan cannot, on one hand, restrict chipmaking technology to China as a means of appeasing the US, whilst playing victim over the seafood ban on the other. It is the same classic hypocrisy we've seen over and over and over again from the LDP government.

Moreover, everywhere I go on Japanese social media, there is sinophobia and anti-Chinese hate. In general, recently, there has been a lot of anti-foreigner hatred in general from the Japanese. Do not expect the Chinese (or us expats, for that matter) to buy your products and give you money if you're not going to respect them. Anti-Japanese sentiment in China is something worth exploring as well, but I grow really weary of the victimhood mentality here.

See Little Brother Syndrome. USA occupation does not help.

Kishida urges China to lift ban

Hey guys, I'm leaving in a month, and I haven't really done anything since I've been here.

You guys think you could lift this ban?

No? Oh well. Gotta pack for my last free trip around the world!

This storm is going to beastmode Japan,it will be 120 km on it path too Kochi,with waves of 30 ft in front of the storm according to model

Everyone know that China's decision is purely political.

Me. Obvious. And the semiconductor chips aren’t political?

China truly adheres to reciprocity. Release Meng and they’ll release the Canadian spies.

Lift the restrictions on the chips and you’ll sell your fish. Fish and chips.

deanzaZZRToday 09:43 am JST

Kishida's government has only shown antagonism to China.

quercetumToday 01:27 pm JST

And the semiconductor chips aren’t political?

Semiconductors - national security: China is threatening to seize Japan's territory and attack its neighbors, and is already illegally occupying waterways near to Japan. This (apart from being 100% wrong in itself) is a threat to Japan's national security as, aside from stealing territory in itself, China could cut off Japan's trade, and sea lines of communication. Hence, the ban on advanced semiconductors that can strengthen China's military is justified.

Seafood - non-national security: There is no scientific basis to cry "safety" concerns, as the IAEA has stated many times that the release is "consistent with international safety standards." China has also been invited to join a separate monitoring framework, which it has refused. The seafood ban contravenes WTO rules, and is purely political pressure by the rogue state that is China.

There is your difference.

Consider yoga, meditation or tai chi maybe. So intense.

I'll just take this little bit. Senkanku/Diaoyu is by every measure contested territory (ask your precious ROC/Taiwan). Threatening neighboring territories? I think you are referring to one territory that being the break away province of Taiwan with the renegade government of the Republic of China solely still in existence because of USA intervention in Chinese internal affairs.

Discussion with you is like entering the Twilight Zone.

China is threatening to seize Japan's territory and attack its neighbors

deanzaZZRToday 03:12 pm JST

renegade government

That's an interesting renegade government that predates your PRC.

Their country, their rules....

GO CHINA !!!!

tThe US military in Japan will be very happy to consume those fishery products. Why China's ban is an issue to Japan ? I just don't got it. Why?

Can't the fish industry survive without shipping to China?

Yes, I have the same thought as well. Sell those seafood to the Philippines,India,Vietnam or Mongolia. Those countries hate China, they were very happy to buy these Japanese exports!

Hit China with a ban. Japan has a trade deficit with China, all win win for Japan if China escalate.

And China bans Toyota/Lexus the Japanese auto industry in return. I think those Japanese auto companies will screaming straight out loudly they are not and they don't want to get involved !

Can't the fish industry survive without shipping to China?

Japan seems to have trouble seeing more than one step ahead. If you take action A, you should be able to see the consequences of action A. If the consequences are undesirable, then you would reconsider taking such actions. China has since sourced their semiconductor chips from Korea or domestically. Japan has since sold their fish elsewhere.

Hey where is Mr.Emanuel ? As the ambassador of US, he should step up to help Japan. Buy all the Japanese sea food exports for the US military personnels in Japan or S.Korea as their daily lunch and dinner. That's what a good friend are for !

There is your difference.

Play political games. Be prepared for China to do the same. Reap what you sow.

@quercetum: This ban is not just a political one but a national safety one.

Japan attempt to poison us, just like the British poisoned our ancestors with Opium in 19th century. A very very dangerous one!

Kishida's government has only shown antagonism to China.

Smart guy then.

Me. Obvious. And the semiconductor chips aren’t political?

LOL, ROFL, classic authoritarian rule induced cognitive impairment right here^^^.

You don't remember Made in China 2025 (Xi, self sufficient in semiconductors by 2025), or you don't want to remember because....LOL...

Now ignoring international independent experts and punish trade partners....not brain damaged??? LOL, and China wonders why the world's perception of its citizen diminishes ... each and every day the CCP is in charge.

To be fair, it's not just China, virtually the entire Middle East is shunned by western democracies now. Authoritarianism is a beeatch.

This ban by China has no logic. Except 110% political.

So Japan is polluting its East coast with radioactive water, HOWEVER, China is on the West side, and the ocean currents are not reaching the mainland either way.

Now, how about all those nuclear powerplant China have near the coast that are also polluting their waters and also the International waters with double to triple amount of what Fukushima does??

Why are they not banning their own sea food if they are so concern about the safety of the food?!?

Man, the hypocrisy and callousness of those Politicians is unbelievable.

all the Japanese sea food exports for the US military personnels in Japan or S.Korea as their daily lunch and dinner. 

Their people are meat eaters not fish eaters.

This ban by China has no logic. Except 110% political.

It’s a relief to see China being the bully rather than the weakling. China is making sure the U.S. does not have a monopoly on bullying.

Wait your turn Japan. Maybe one day you’ll be strong enough to bully others again.

Japan's LDP regime and domestic electric power major who donatinga vast contribution to LDP have always underrated risk about especially nuclear plants historically. They who just repeat to dump into ocean as mere cheapest way should be stop also deception that they named nuclear contaminated water "treated water" to pretend as if it contain no radioactivity besides tritium.

They who just repeat to dump into ocean as mere cheapest way should be stop also deception that they named nuclear contaminated water "treated water" to pretend as if it contain no radioactivity besides tritium.

How about the IAEA? Are they also in on the deception?

https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/pressreleases/japans-discharge-of-alps-treated-water-in-line-with-international-safety-standards-new-iaea-task-force-report-confirms

it's not just China, virtually the entire Middle East is shunned by western democracies now. Authoritarianism is a beeatch.

Yes, right. Japan should not import oil from middle east countries, those oil revenues are funding ‘’Authoritarianism". Japan is a western democracy, show us the actions matching with your principle!

@quercetum: This ban is not just a political one but a national safety one.

National security game can be played by China as well.

US Senators now claiming Black Myth: Wukong is a national security threat.

US Senators now claiming Black Myth: Wukong is a national security threat.

Now that is insane. I really have to say, the omnipresence of anti-China propaganda has become annoying and nauseating.

China is seemingly starting to find its footing in the world. They are learning they can supplant Communist dogma with the soft power of popular culture that honors their own history and traditions. They are building high quality products on par with those in the West, and people are buying them. And, in due time, I think they will refine Democracy, and make it work for their society. I am legitimately happy for them.

The brainwashed sinophobes that spend every day of their life obsessing over China need to wake up. Western societies and their affiliates are in the midst of an identity crisis. We are in decline. On our end, it's time to stop coping and allowing ourselves to be easily distracted. Our leaders are parasites and our culture is decaying.

If the Americans can play the ‘’Black Myth‘’game at China, we can do it tit for tat. Their recent dirty water splashing is BYD and other Chinese made E.V.

Yes, Boeing airplanes were national threat to China. We are aware the CIA can hack the airliner using it to attack like 911. So not a single Boeing plane should buy from China.

The Japanese as well, The IAEA taken bribery from an unknown country, glorified and clsiming pour the radioactive water legitimately.

Who said that? Our intelligence service told us !

How about the IAEA? Are they also in on the deception?

Oh absolutely! That organization was used as a tool to lay unprofound claim against Iraq during the 1990s about weapons of mass destruction.

Not a single word should be trusted, IAEA is a puppet organization for political purpose!

Oh absolutely! That organization was used as a tool to lay unprofound claim against Iraq during the 1990s about weapons of mass destruction.

Weapons inspectors sent into Iraq under the conditions of the UN Security Council resolutions were doomed to fail as they were invariably caught in the middle of political and military muddle.

Japan actually has food safety laws with ramifications, unlike China.

We've all seen the videos of Chinese food prep happening wherever there is water available, regardless of other uses for that location. I'd rather not have my veggies rinsed in a toilet. We aren't talking about 1-time cleaning here.

https://www.tiktok.com/discover/asian-washing-dishes-in-toilet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8w09wSOCic

https://www.newsflare.com/video/224404/chinese-employee-devours-food-from-urinal-to-prove-how-clean-it-is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQjFmWCVynA

https://www.newsflare.com/video/568146/outrage-as-woman-caught-washing-food-trays-in-toilet-at-chinese-kindergarten

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jXzxrQbew "Chinese people don't trust the janitor" It is common for people to wash dishes on their tables in hot tea BEFORE eating in HK.