Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the significant decline in Japan's agricultural and fishery product exports to China, primarily due to the suspension of Japanese seafood imports by China following the Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge, which has led to a loss of the largest export market for Japan's seafood products [3][4]. Group 1: Export Data and Trends - In 2022, Japan's agricultural and fishery product export value reached 1.4 trillion yen (approximately 73.5 billion yuan), with China contributing significantly, showing a growth of 25.2% to 278.3 billion yen [4]. - The export value of Japanese seafood to China was approximately 87.1 billion yen (around 4.3 billion yuan) in 2022, accounting for about 22% of Japan's total seafood exports [4]. - Following the Fukushima incident on August 24, 2023, Japan's seafood exports to China plummeted from 87.1 billion yen to 32 billion yen, marking the largest decline since 1998, with a year-on-year drop of 57% in agricultural and fishery exports [4][5]. Group 2: Market Challenges and Responses - In 2024, Japan's agricultural and fishery product exports to China decreased by 29% to 168.1 billion yen, continuing the downward trend for the second consecutive year, with seafood exports dropping over 90% to approximately 6.1 billion yen [5]. - Japanese producers are seeking new markets in the U.S., Mexico, and other regions to compensate for the loss of the Chinese market, but the overall export decline persists [6]. - The Japanese government had set ambitious export targets of 2 trillion yen by 2025 and 5 trillion yen by 2030, but these goals are increasingly challenged by the inability to find alternative markets for seafood [7]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - The seafood sector is the only category experiencing a decline in Japan's agricultural and fishery exports, despite overall growth in other categories [6]. - The imposition of a 15% tariff by the Trump administration on Japanese products has further complicated the situation, leading potential international buyers to reconsider their procurement strategies [7].