Thailand emerges as next big market for Japan seafood

'Blue ocean' market grows in importance after China import ban

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Tokyo-based Uoriki plans to open more outlets selling Japanese seafood in Thailand in partnership with Charoen Pokphand Group. (Photo by Kenya Akama)

KENYA AKAMA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Japanese distributors of seafood are racing to make inroads into Thailand, which is turning into a key market now that China has banned seafood imports from Japan.

Yokohama-based Sprout Investment organized a tasting event at a Bangkok tavern in late April to showcase fresh seafood from Japan. Restaurant owners, both Thai and Japanese, enjoyed sashimi made from bonito, mackerel and more.

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