- 2024.02.13
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Japan Ministry of Agriculture Invites Comments on Assessment and Labeling Guidelines for GHG Reduction for Agricultural Products
On February 7, Japan Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a draft guideline for assessment and labeling of greenhouse gas ……
- 2024.01.10
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Preliminary Impact and Situation Post-Earthquake in Japan
This report offers a preliminary agricultural update post-earthquake on the current situation that devasted the Noto Peninsula in the central prefectu……
- 2023.12.21
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ATO Osaka Activities Reach 24 Million Consumers in 2023
This year ATO Osaka organized various promotional activities across western Japan, reaching 24 million consumer through in-person events, print, telev……
- 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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Prime Minister Office Publishes Agriculture Policy Priorities for Government Economic Package
The Government of Japan announced a new economic stimulus package of 17 trillion yen ($113 billion) on November 2, 2023. To fund the economic package,……
- 2023.12.15
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Exporter Guide Annual
The Japanese food market was valued at $564 billion in 2022 with retail sales accounting for $327 billion (58 percent) and foodservice sales accountin……
- 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.
- 2023.12.14
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Japan 259th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 5 agricultural chemicals (Flonicamid, F……
- 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……