- 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……
- 2021.04.26
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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……
- 2021.04.05
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MAFF Announces Dairy TRQs for JFY 2021
On April 1, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced tariff-rate quota (TRQ) volumes for dairy products that will be ……
- 2021.04.01
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Japan 240th Food Safety Group
On March 30, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 13 agricultural chemicals ……
- 2021.03.25
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Japan To Begin Enforcement of Organic Regulations for Turkey Products
From July 25, 2021, Japan’s organic standards for livestock products will encompass turkey products. Once the regulation goes into effect, all turkey ……
- 2021.03.16
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Tariffs on US Beef Rise as USJTA Safeguard Triggers
On March 17, Japan Customs announced that Japan’s imports of U.S. beef surpassed the annual trigger safeguard volume established under the U.S.-Japan ……