- 2021.09.13
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Japan Opens Public Comment Period for its Proposed 6th Strategic Energy Plan
Japan’s Agency of Natural Resources and Energy will accept public comments on its proposed 6th Strategic Energy Plan between September 3 and October 4……
- 2021.08.31
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Poultry and Products Annual
Japan’s chicken meat production in 2022 is forecast to marginally increase from 2021 as the sector recovers from outbreaks of the highly pathogenic av……
- 2021.08.20
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Japan Grants Market Access for US Japanese Plums
From August 19, 2021, Japan has expanded market access for U.S.-grown plums to imports of Japanese plums (Prunus salicina) from the United States, in ……
- 2021.08.19
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Livestock and Products Annual
FAS/Tokyo projects cattle stocks to increase in 2022 as MAFF support programs continue to incentivize farmers to expand production. Due to a large cro……
- 2021.08.12
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Stone Fruit Annual
Japan’s fresh cherry production in 2021/22 marketing year (MY) is estimated to fall to 13,000 metric tons due to severe frost damage in the largest do……
- 2021.08.04
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EU Proposes 11 New Alcoholic Beverages for GI Protection in Japan
On August 2, Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 11 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for wine from the European Union (EU). N……
- 2021.07.28
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ALIC Continues COVID-19 Dairy Support Payments
As part of the 2020 Japanese Fiscal Year (JFY) third supplementary budget the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) received 17.6 bi……
- 2021.06.29
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Summary of Japan’s Livestock and Egg Support Programs
The Government of Japan provides financial support to domestic livestock, dairy, and egg producers through various programs each year. In its most rec……
- 2021.06.25
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COVID-19 Pandemics Impact on Japan HRI Industry
The Government of Japan (GOJ) declared a third state of emergency (SOE) on April 28, 2021, in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The SOE c……
- 2021.06.16
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USJTA Treatment for Fats and Oils 2021
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) has been in effect for 17 months, however the timing of Japan's fiscal year meant that the agreement entered "Y……