A Kobe politician claimed Chinese people waste strawberry stems, threatening Japan’s food safety—dubbed ‘Strawberry Immortal’ by netizens.

Social Context

This incident prompted China’s Ministry of Agriculture to release bilingual fact sheets on strawberry stem edibility—countering misinformation. Japanese-Chinese agricultural dialogues now include joint food safety workshops to address cultural misconceptions.

Safety Tip

Verify food safety claims via official agricultural ministry resources—not social media rumors—especially regarding cross-border dietary practices.