- 2022.09.20
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Japan Announces Relief Package to Alleviate Rising Wheat and Agricultural Input Prices
On September 9, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced a 3.5 billion yen ($24.3 million) relief package to alleviate rising food and energy costs, fu……
- 2022.09.19
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Japan Opens Comment Period for Revised Glulam and Plywood Standards
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries invites public comments on revised Japan Agricultural Standards for glued laminated timber (gl……
- 2022.09.02
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Demand for household consumption evident during early COVID-19 environment
This report highlights notable household consumption for meat products among Japanese consumers and the strong preference for home-meals during the gl……
- 2022.09.01
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Long Term Trends in Japanese Agriculture and Agricultural Imports
Japan's decline in farmland, combined with a shortage of agricultural labor, changes in consumer diets, and the opening of the Japanese market, have b……
- 2022.08.26
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Japan 250th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Fosthiazate, ……
- 2022.08.22
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Japan Proposes to Streamline GI Application Process
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries proposed to revise the Geographical Indication (GI) Act to boost exports of GI-protected proc……
- 2022.08.22
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Japan Sets New 2030 Targets for Green Food System Strategy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released 2030 targets for its “Green Food System Strategy,” including a 10.6 percent reduction in……
- 2022.08.18
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Stone Fruit Annual
Japan’s stone fruit consumption has remained steady during the COVID-19 pandemic, as domestic production continues to determine the availability of ch……
- 2022.07.27
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Japan Enacts Legislation to Support Green Food System Strategy
The Japanese Diet enacted new legislation, the “Act to Promote Environmental Burden Reduction Activities for Establishment of Environmentally Harmoniz……
- 2022.07.11
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Japan 249th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for eight agricultural chemicals (Acynonapy……