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S. Korea to Spend Largest-ever Budget to Boost Seafood Consumption amid Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Spend Largest-ever Budget to Boost Seafood Consumption amid Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government decided to spend a record budget this year to prop up consumption of seafood amid public concerns over its safety following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, the oceans ministry said Tuesday. The Cabinet endorsed a [...]

Local Gov’t Uses YouTube to Streamline Seafood Radiation Testing and Reassure Public

Local Gov’t Uses YouTube to Streamline Seafood Radiation Testing and Reassure Public

CHANGWON, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid growing public concerns about Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, South Gyeongnsang provincial government has taken a unique approach to reassure its residents about the safety of the water supply through a YouTube broadcast. This broadcast goes beyond being a mere live [...]

S. Korea Begins Intensive Radiation Tests on Salt Fields over Fukushima Concerns

S. Korea Begins Intensive Radiation Tests on Salt Fields over Fukushima Concerns

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has launched intensive radiation tests on salt fields across the country amid safety concerns over Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Wednesday. Last week, Japan began discharging radioactive water from the power plant into the ocean, sparking [...]

Japanese in S. Korea Caution amid Fukushima Water Release

Japanese in S. Korea Caution amid Fukushima Water Release

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — After Japan commenced the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, Japanese individuals staying or visiting South Korea appear to be exercising great caution. The majority of them take the stance of comprehending the concerns of Koreans and having confidence in the Japanese government’s official statements. [...]

S. Korea to Conduct 100-day Intensive Inspection into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Conduct 100-day Intensive Inspection into Seafood Imports on Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Monday launched a special inspection into the marking of country of origin for imported seafood products to dispel public safety concerns following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said. On Thursday, Japan began releasing “treated” radioactive water from [...]

Fukushima Water Release Spurs Surge in Dried Seafood Sales, Triggering Hoarding Mentality

Fukushima Water Release Spurs Surge in Dried Seafood Sales, Triggering Hoarding Mentality

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — On the day Japan commenced the release of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant, there was a notable upswing in dried seafood sales at supermarkets across South Korea. The retail industry posits that consumer apprehension regarding seafood safety following the contaminated water discharge prompted a surge in stockpiling [...]

Luxury Hotels Grapple with Fukushima Water Release Impact on Japanese Restaurants

Luxury Hotels Grapple with Fukushima Water Release Impact on Japanese Restaurants

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Two premier luxury hotels in South Korea grapple with the dilemma of managing their Japanese restaurants as Japan initiates the release of contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. The Japanese restaurant Ariake, situated within The Shilla Seoul, announced in 2011 that it would cease the use [...]

S. Korea to Toughen Tests on Farmed Seafood amid Fukushima Woes

S. Korea to Toughen Tests on Farmed Seafood amid Fukushima Woes

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will strengthen radiation tests on farmed seafood to help ease public concerns following Japan’s release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Friday. Japan began releasing “treated” radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean Thursday amid [...]

Fish Markets See Customer Exodus, Fishermen Fear for Livelihoods over Fukushima Water Release

Fish Markets See Customer Exodus, Fishermen Fear for Livelihoods over Fukushima Water Release

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Many fish markets in South Korea’s famous seaside cities remained all but empty Thursday while fishermen voiced fears for their livelihoods amid a drop in seafood consumption over Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Japan on Thursday began discharging the radioactive water, [...]