- 2021.03.24
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ATO Osaka supported FABEX Kansai trade show in western Japan
The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Osaka supported U.S. exhibitors at the FABEX Kansai regional public trade show for the second consecutive time in ……
- 2021.03.19
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MAFF Increases Crop Diversification Payments
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) set Japan's 2021 recommended table rice production at 6.93 million metric tons (brown rice ……
- 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……
- 2021.02.10
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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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Pet Food Market in Japan
The United States is the second largest exporter of pet food to Japan with 16.4 percent of the market led by Thailand (33%) and followed by France (16……
- 2021.02.01
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Japan Ag Ministry 2021 Budget Signals Shift to Exports
The Government of Japan’s 2020 third supplementary budget allocates 1.05 trillion yen ($10 billion) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishe……
- 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……
- 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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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……