Russia’s agriculture ministry said that it has partially lifted a ban on seafood imports from Japan which was imposed in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.
A total of 23 fish processing companies in Aomori Prefecture will now be allowed to export their products to Russia, but the trade embargo will remain for companies in seven other prefectures.
Russia made the decision based on preliminary results of a study carried out by the International Atomic Energy Agency in February.