After 13 years of negotiations, Japan has approved its first shipment of genetically-modified Rainbow papayas from Hawaii.
“The fact that the Japanese have tested it to the nth degree and evaluated its food and environmental safety proves it’s a good product,” said Rod Yonemura, consultant to the 160-member Hawaii Papaya Industry Association based in Hilo, capital of Hawaii’s Big Island…
…To introduce the Rainbow to Japanese traders, Yonemura said HPIA is planning a booth at the Super Market Trade Show in Tokyo Feb. 1-3, and another at Foodex Japan in Chiba March 8-9…
Full Article here: Japan Receives Hawaiian Rainbow Papayas
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Would say more likely they just got worn down by the need for any fresh produce that does not have radiation in it. The lesser of two evils.