- 2024.12.26
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Japan to Revise JAS Chicken Eggs and Meat
On December 17, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) invited public comments on a revision to the Japanese Agricultur……
- 2024.12.24
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Japan to Revise JAS Miso Standard
On December 17, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) invited public comments on a revision to the Japanese Agricultur……
- 2024.12.18
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Citrus Annual
Mandarin production in Japan continues to decline because of high summer temperatures, in addition to a decreasing number of farmers and planted acrea……
- 2024.11.23
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Biofuels Annual
In 2024, Japanese oil refineries have continued supplying ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE), which is made from approximately 824 million liters of bioeth……
- 2024.11.06
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Dairy and Products Annual
FAS/Tokyo projects that Japan's fluid milk production will decline in 2025, primarily due to a decrease in the milking cow population anticipated from……
- 2024.10.15
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Japan Has Proposed Organizations That Can Issue Certification Documents Under the Revised Clean Wood Act
On October 7, 2024, Japan's Forestry Agency proposed the list of organizations which the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries would like to……
- 2024.10.07
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Japan Exempts Genetically Engineered Soybean with Familiar Trait from Domestic Field Trial Requirements
On September 19, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced the exemption of domestic……
- 2024.09.25
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Grain and Feed Update
FAS/Tokyo estimates lower wheat and barley production in Marketing Year (MY)2024/25 from the previous year as unfavorable weather conditions and disea……
- 2024.09.17
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Rice Supply Shortage Disrupts Consumers in Japan
Throughout summer 2024, Japan has been grappling with a table rice shortage resulting in empty supermarket as demand outpaced production for the last ……
- 2024.09.12
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Livestock and Products Annual
FAS/Tokyo forecasts cattle inventory expands in 2025 on greater cow beginning stocks and a moderate pace of slaughtering from 2024. Despite a drop in ……