The number of diners in restaurants has significantly decreased, and the prices of seafood in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan have significantly declined
The discharge of Japanese nuclear contaminated water into the sea has had a significant impact on the livelihoods of local fishermen and catering industry practitioners in Fukushima Prefecture. On the 25th, the prices of aquatic products at a fishing port in Fukushima Prefecture showed a significant decline, and the number of people dining at local restaurants also showed a significant decrease.
The Numachi Fishing Port in Fukushima Prefecture is located south of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. After Tokyo Electric Power Company started discharging nuclear contaminated water into the sea on the 24th, the business of local fishermen was immediately affected. Some fishermen have reported that on the second day after the discharge began, the purchase price of local flounder per kilogram dropped by about 15%.
Fisherman from Fukushima Prefecture, Japan: I think everyone has considered the impact of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge, which has caused concern and led to this situation.
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In Fukushima Prefecture, there are many restaurants that specialize in selling local aquatic products. A restaurant owner said that after the nuclear contaminated water began to be discharged into the sea on the afternoon of the 24th, there were significantly fewer customers coming for shopping and dining than before.
A restaurant owner in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan: Many media outlets have reported the news of nuclear contaminated water being discharged into the sea. The restaurant's business was relatively normal around 1pm on the 24th, but customers significantly decreased afterwards.