"Slightly Nervous" Chinese Customer at Japanese Sushi Restaurant Uses Radiation Detector One by One in Front of Chef

Chinese Influencer Sushi Restaurant Video Sparks Controversy
Anti-Japan Sentiment Intensifies After Contaminated Water Discharge
Japanese Netizens React "Truly Rude Behavior"

Since the Japanese government discharged contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant on the 24th of last month, anti-Japanese sentiment in China has been intensifying day by day. Amid this, a video of a Chinese influencer measuring the radiation levels of sushi served at a high-end sushi restaurant in Japan one by one with a radiation detector while eating has become a hot topic online.

According to Douyin, a Chinese video platform, on the 11th, a Chinese person living in Japan visited a high-end sushi restaurant in Tokyo and filmed such a video, which was uploaded to Douyin.

As soon as a delicious-looking tuna sashimi sushi was served, the man suddenly brought a portable radiation detector close to it. The detector displayed a reading of 0.13 microsieverts.

The man's actions continued each time the ordered sushi was served. In the video, he mentioned that the radiation levels rose when seafood such as sea urchin, tuna, and octopus were served, and although it was not enough to affect the body, he felt slightly tense while eating.

As soon as the delicious-looking tuna sashimi sushi was served, the man unexpectedly brought a portable radiation detector close to it. The detector displayed a reading of 0.13 microsieverts. [Photo by SBS News]

Following the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, China has taken a tough stance by imposing a complete ban on Japanese seafood imports. This man's video quickly spread on social networking services (SNS), sparking controversy. In particular, the video added fuel to the already burning anti-Japanese sentiment within China.

On the other hand, in Japan, there has been criticism that "no matter how much anxiety about radiation there is, measuring radiation levels right in front of the chef preparing the food was a very rude act."

The man said in the video that when seafood such as sea urchin, tuna, and octopus was served, the radiation levels increased. Although it was not enough to affect his body, he felt slightly tense while eating.
[Photo by SBS News]

Meanwhile, in South Korea, distrust and concerns about seafood have been growing, leading to an increase in people wanting to purchase radiation detectors. Especially since the end of August, various online communities have consistently posted requests for advice on buying radiation detectors.

Due to public interest, the search volume for radiation detectors, which was rarely searched before, has surged. According to Naver search trends, on the 25th of last month, the day after the contaminated water discharge, the search volume for radiation detectors reached its highest point in the past year.

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