Russia on Monday (Oct 16) suspended all Japanese seafood imports in the aftermath of Tokyo's release of wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Previously, China had suspended the imports, saying that Tokyo has not proved the authenticity and accuracy of the nuclear wastewater data, nor that the ocean discharge of the water is harmless to the marine environment and human health.

Fukushima plant water release: Russia follows China, suspends all Japanese seafood imports

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday (August 29) consumed what he called a "safe and delicious" meal of fish from the Fukushima. Just days after the process of release of wastewater from the plant into the Pacific Ocean was started, the Japanese PM invited his ministers to his office for a sashimi lunch made up of seafood caught from the contentious Fukushima Prefecture.

Japan PM Kishida, ministers enjoy 'safe, delicious' Sashimi lunch to demonstrate Fukushima seafood safety

Japan has raised concerns over "extremely regrettable" harassment phone calls it has received since the Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. began releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.

Japan condemns 'extremely regrettable' harassment calls from China amid Fukushima water discharge row