- 2026.09.30
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Grain and Feed Update
Japan’s rice production in marketing year (MY) 2026/27 continues to rebound from a slump in MY 2024/25, with the latest forecast edging out last year'……
- 2026.09.23
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Livestock and Products Annual
Japan's beef production, consumption, and imports are all forecast to decline in 2027, driven by shrinking cattle herds, fewer breeding farms, and thr……
- 2026.08.19
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Stone Fruit Annual
FAS/Tokyo forecasts Japan's fresh cherry production for marketing year (MY) 2026/27 at 14,000 metric tons (MT), up 25 percent from 11,200 MT in MY 202……
- 2026.08.14
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Poultry and Products Annual
FAS/Tokyo projects almost flat 2027 chicken production and imports versus 2026, with consumption remaining strong. High feed, freight, and energy cost……
- 2026.06.01
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Japan’s Proposed GHG Emission Values for Ethanol Derived from Additional Feedstocks
On April 17, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emission values for three additional e……
- 2026.05.29
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Japan Amends Food System Act to Promote Fair Pricing in Food Supply Chain
The Government of Japan amended the Food System Act in April 2026 to promote cost-based price formation in the food supply chain. Aiming to deter belo……
- 2026.05.28
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Japan to Transform Paddy Field Support Payments to Productivity-Based Support in 2027
Japan’s Agriculture Ministry announced a major transformation of its agricultural support system, shifting from the current paddy field support paymen……
- 2026.05.28
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Japan’s Proposed GHG Emission Values for Ethanol Derived from Additional Feedstocks
On April 17, 2026, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed default greenhouse gas (GHG) emission values for three additional e……
- 2026.05.26
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Japan Opens Comment Period for New JAS Standards for Almond Milk and Other JAS Revisions
Japan is accepting public comments for the newly developed Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for almond milk, as well as JAS revisions for organic……
- 2026.05.11
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for 14 Alcoholic Beverages from European Union Member States
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 14 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from European Union Member St……