TOKYO: Hong Kong has started strengthening radiation inspection of seafood imports from Japan, the Kyodo news agency reported today.
The tighter inspections started in mid-June, and customs clearance of Japanese seafood was delayed by about three hours compared to the normal situation, the report said.
Hong Kong on Friday conveyed its high concerns over Japan’s plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
The Japanese government has confirmed that some shipments of Japanese seafood have been held up at China’s customs.