- 2021.03.11
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Major Cropland Support Payment Programs Operated by MAFF
This report summarizes the major cropland support payment programs operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF). MAFF’s sup……
- 2021.03.01
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Livestock and Products Semi-annual
Cattle stocks are projected to expand in 2021 as the pace of slaughter slows after a strong 2020. Slightly lower carcass weights are expected to keep ……
- 2021.02.10
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Japan Recognizes 28 New EU Geographic Indications
On February 1, Japan agreed to recognize Geographic Indication (GI) protections for 21 agricultural products and 7 alcoholic beverages from the Europe……
- 2021.02.03
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Japan Lowers Planned Butter and NFDM Imports for 2021
On January 29, the Japanese government announced that it would reduce planned imports of butter to 6,400 metric tons (MT) in Japanese fiscal year (JFY……
- 2021.01.15
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Government Supports Freezing Imported Beef Prior to Customs Clearance
On January 1, the Government of Japan introduced a new payment scheme for Japanese importers to postpone customs clearance of imported chilled beef be……
- 2021.01.07
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Japan to Require Catch Documents for Imports of Vulnerable Marine Species
On December 4, 2020, Japan passed the Adjustment for the Domestic Distribution of Specified Marine Animals and Plants Act to combat illegal, unreporte……
- 2020.12.23
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Drivers of Construction Lumber and Engineered Wood Demand in Japan
Construction sector has been the primary consumer of softwood lumber and engineered wood products in Japan. Japan’s long-term demographic trends coupl……
- 2020.12.23
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Expansion of Support Payments for Rice and New 2021 Rice Production Targets
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) added rice to its COVID-19 economic stimulus product sales promotion program in response t……
- 2020.12.15
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Citrus Annual
Japan’s Unshu Mikan production is expected to recover in MY 2020/21 following poor harvest in MY 2019/20. Increased household consumption of oranges d……
- 2020.12.14
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Forage Market Update
In 2019, Japanese production of forage crops accounted for 77 percent of demand. Japan imports approximately 2.5 million tons of hay and straw annuall……