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The influx of Russian fishing vessels in the waters surrounding the ‍Northern Territories is leaving a significant impact on the fishing industry in Japan. Shima ​Koji, president of ‌a seafood processing ‍company in‍ Nemuro City, Hokkaido, expresses concern over the decreasing demand for crab imports, stating, “The⁤ handling of crab imports has decreased by a​ fifth or tenth of‌ the ⁢time of its heyday about 20 ⁤years ago. I’m​ worried because domestically produced products are also decreasing.”

Koji believes that Russian fishing boats, once regular visitors to ​Hokkaido, are now turning to othre nations, a trend causing him to anticipate further decline in future partnerships. ‌ He acknowledges the complex global landscape but remains optimistic, asserting, “There ⁣are various circumstances in the world these days, but I think that if ⁢the economy cooperates with each ‌other and the fishing negotiations between Japan and Russia work well, we can somehow survive.”

Satellite imagery reveals⁢ the changing fishing surroundings around⁢ the Northern Territories.A noticeable shift is observed in Shikotan Island, where a large seafood processing facility constructed by Russia’s largest seafood processing ‌company in 2019 dominates the coastal area. Professor ‍takeshi Hamada from Hokkai Gakuen University, who visited the island ​in 2018, reported that the facility was projected to employ hundreds of people, drawing engineers and workers to the island.

This ⁣development signifies not just an expansion ⁤of the‍ fishing industry, but also progress in the ⁢island’s infrastructure.Hamada explains that the waters surrounding the Northern Territories are rich in fish, ⁢and those caught by‌ Russian‍ ships are meticulously processed into canned goods, fillets, and shipped in large quantities to Russia, South korea and china. Alongside this fishing boom,social infrastructure⁢ like⁢ schools⁤ and⁣ hospitals are also witnessing rapid development on the island.

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