- 2021.04.30
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Japan Releases Draft 2021 Forest and Forestry Basic Plan
On April 26, 2021, Japan’s Forestry Agency released the draft of the new Forest and Forestry Basic Plan, which is due for revision in 2021. The plan a……
- 2021.04.26
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Japan Lifted Aflatoxin Inspection Order on Walnuts
On April 1, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) suspended a mandatory aflatoxin inspection regime imposed on walnuts from the ……
- 2021.04.20
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Agriculture and Climate Change in Japan
This report summarizes the Government of Japan's (GOJ) climate change targets, policy, research, and international engagement for the agricultural, fo……
- 2021.04.16
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TRQ Allocation Rates for FTAs in JFY 2020
Since 2018, Japan has implemented three large-scale free trade agreements (FTA) with major economies: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for ……
- 2021.04.16
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Summary of Japan’s Dairy Quota System
Most dairy product imports into Japan are conducted through government tariff-rate quotas (TRQs). This report provides a summary of how these TRQs are……
- 2021.04.16
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MAFF Releases Interim Report on Green Food System Strategy
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) is developing a green food system strategy for agricultural, forestry, and fishery sup……
- 2021.04.09
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Japan Grants Equivalence Recognition to US-Graded Norway Spruce Lumber
On March 31, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism expanded its recognition of American Lumber Standard Committee’s (A……
- 2021.04.05
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MAFF Announces Dairy TRQs for JFY 2021
On April 1, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced tariff-rate quota (TRQ) volumes for dairy products that will be ……
- 2021.04.01
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Japan 240th Food Safety Group
On March 30, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 13 agricultural chemicals ……
- 2021.03.31
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Food Processing Ingredients
In 2020, Japan’s food processing industry manufactured $218.3 billion of food and beverage products, down 1.1 percent from $220.8 billion in 2019. The……