- 2024.07.12
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Japan Invites Public Comments on the Exemption of Domestic Field Trial for Genetically Engineered Soybean with Familiar Trait
On Monday, June 24, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) opened a public comment period f……
- 2024.07.11
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New Policies for Foreign Ag Labor in Japan
With the aging of the population and the decline in the number of people in rural areas, securing labor in the field of agriculture has become more ch……
- 2024.07.05
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Japan to Develop SAF Standards
In order to support the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is going to hold expert co……
- 2024.07.03
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Japan Increases Planned Butter TRQ but holds NFDM TRQs unchanged in JFY2024
On June 26, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries affirmed that it would increase the tariff-rate quota volumes for butter to 14,00……
- 2024.06.20
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Japan Proposes 29 Additional GI Protections for UK Food Items
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) proposed 29 new geographical indications (GI) for UK food products, including lamb, bee……
- 2024.06.05
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Japan Opens Public Comment Period for Revised Wood Product Standards
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries invites public comments on proposed revisions of the Japan Agricultural Standards for cross la……
- 2024.05.31
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Japan Seeks Public Comments for the Amendment of Positive List of Synthetic Resin Used for Food Apparatus Containers and Packaging
The Government of Japan (GOJ) has opened the public comment period for the “amendment of positive list of synthetic resins used for food apparatus, co……
- 2024.05.29
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Western Japan Hotel Market Update
Despite the challenges posed during COVID-19, Western Japan’s hotel industry has recovered to pre-pandemic levels largely due the influx of inbound tr……
- 2024.05.20
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Japan 260th Food Safety Group
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for seven agricultural chemicals (Benthiavalicarb-isop……
- 2024.05.16
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TRQ Allocation Rates for FTAs in JFY 2023
Since 2018, Japan has implemented three large-scale free trade agreements (FTA) with major economies: the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for ……