- 2021.05.12
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USJTA Treatment for Pork and Pork Products 2021
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) has been in effect for 16 months, however the timing of Japan's fiscal year meant that the agreement entered "Y……
- 2021.05.12
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MAFF Updates Genome Editing Handling Procedures for Feed and Feed Additives Derived from Crossbred Progeny
On April 20, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) amended the handling procedures for feed and feed additive products deriv……
- 2021.05.11
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USJTA Treatment for Wheat and Wheat Products 2021
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) has been in effect for 16 months, however the timing of Japan's fiscal year meant that the agreement entered "Y……
- 2021.05.10
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USJTA Treatment for Beef and Beef Products 2021
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) has been in effect for 16 months, however the timing of Japan's fiscal year meant that the agreement entered "Y……
- 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……