date:Sep 18, 2013
he safety of Japanese agricultural, forestry and fisheries products could spread if South Korea keeps the ban in place.
An official from the Fisheries Agency met with South Korean officials in Seoul on Monday and asked the country to remove the ban immediately, while explaining steps to ensure food safety and contain the water leaks at the plant.
The South Koreans did not provide a specific response.
At a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Yoshim