- 2023.12.20
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Citrus Annual
Japan’s MY 2022/23 mandarin production recovers from last year’s historically lowest production. However, overall Japanese citrus planted area and pro……
- 2023.12.15
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The Revised Clean Wood Act to be Enacted from April 2025
Japan has decided to fully enact the revised Clean Wood Act from April 1, 2025.
- 2023.12.12
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Food Inflation Presents Challenges and Opportunities
Following more than two decades of flat or declining prices, the Japanese economy has experienced sustained price rises over the past year and a half ……
- 2023.12.03
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Biofuels Annual
In March 2023, Japan updated its transport biofuel standards. Japan will maintain annual target volume of on-road bioethanol at 824 million liters til……
- 2023.11.27
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Non-Alcohol Beverage Market Update 2023
Japan’s non-alcoholic beverage market is estimated at $40 billion with around $1 billion coming from imports. The United States is the largest supplie……
- 2023.11.09
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for Single Malt Welsh Whisky from UK
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) proposed to recognize Single Malt Welsh Whisky as a geographical indication (GI) alcoholic beverage from the United ……
- 2023.10.24
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Japan Raises Planned Butter TRQ but Freezes NFDM TRQ for JFY2023
On September 29, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry, and Fisheries reaffirmed its January announcement that for Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2023 ……
- 2023.10.23
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Dairy and Products Annual
Fluid milk production will drop slightly in 2024 as the number of cows in milk decreases. Tourism stimulated by foreign visitors will boost demand for……
- 2023.10.18
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Forestry Agency Proposal to Prove Legal Harvest under the Revised Clean Wood Act
On May 8, 2023, the Forestry Agency revised the Clean Wood Act. On October 11, 2023, the Forestry Agency proposed what types of information can be con……
- 2023.10.17
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USJTA Treatment for Fats and Oils 2023
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered Year 5 of the agreement implementation on April 1, 2023. This report is one in a series of product brie……