Japanese consumers are eating more local fish in spite of China’s ban due to Fukushima wastewater

IWAKI, Japan (AP) — Local fishing communities feared the worst when the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant began discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. Instead of a business calamity, however, consumers from across the nation have supported the region by eating more fish. Besides boosting a fragile industry, the demand has helped mitigate the impact of China's ban on Japanese seafood, though there are worries about the future of the water release. "So far, I haven't heard anyone raising safety concerns over the treated water release. I'd say zero," Kazuto Harada, who works at Marufuto Fish Store near the…