- 2026.06.12
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MAFF Published FY2025 White Papers
In May and June 2026, the Government of Japan published a series of annual White Papers through the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (M……
- 2026.06.09
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Chocolate Enrobing in Japan
Chocolate enrobing represents a relatively small portion of Japan’s broader chocolate and confectionery industry, but the overall chocolate coating ma……
- 2026.06.05
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Japan’s MAFF Publishes Draft of International Standards Strategy
On May 28, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a draft "International Standards Strategy for Food, Agriculture,……
- 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……
- 2026.05.26
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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……
- 2026.05.18
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ATO Osaka 2025 Activities
In 2025, ATO Osaka implemented a comprehensive promotion strategy that expanded visibility and sales for U.S. agricultural products across western Jap……
- 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……
- 2026.04.03
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High Domestic Rice Prices Drive Record Private Sector Imports in 2025
Japan's private-sector rice imports reached 96,834 metric tons (MT) in 2025—a 95-fold increase from 2024 and the highest level since the current impor……
- 2026.04.01
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Food Processing Ingredients Annual
Japan’s food processing sector contracted by 3 percent in 2025 to $174 billion, with growth in soft drinks, health foods, frozen foods, and shelf-stab……