- 2021.01.25
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COVID-19 Impacts on Food Distribution in Japan – Update IV
In response to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, a new 30-day state of emergency was declared for much of Japan on January 7. Business travel, whic……
- 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……
- 2021.01.06
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Japan-UK Free Trade Agreement Enters into Force
On January 1, the Japan-UK Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) entered into force, enabling the United Kingdom to maintain most of the……
- 2021.01.05
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Japan 238th Food Safety Group Announcements
On December 25, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for three pesticides ……
- 2020.12.27
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MHLW Updates Genome Editing Handling Procedures for Crossbred Progeny
On December 23, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) amended the handling procedures for products that are derived from the crossbreedin……
- 2020.12.23
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The 2020 Basic Plan for Food Agriculture and Rural Areas
Japan's 2020 Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas emphasizes the need to strengthen agricultural resources and production capabilities an……
- 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……
- 2020.12.23
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Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development, production, and use of agricultural biote……