- 2022.12.23
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Exporter Guide Annual
The Japanese food market was valued at $698 billion in 2021 with retail sales accounting for $467 billion (67 percent) and foodservice sales accountin……
- 2022.12.20
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ATO Osaka Promotional Activities Reach 15 Million Consumers in 2022
This year ATO Osaka organized various promotional activities across western Japan, utilizing print, television, and radio media to reach 15 million co……
- 2022.12.20
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for Nine Alcoholic Beverages from UK
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) proposed 9 new geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the United Kingdom. NTA will accept publi……
- 2022.12.15
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Visitors Return Boosting Economic Activity for Restaurant and Hotel Industry
The return of international visitors to Japan has started to offer glimpses of positive economic activity among the hotel and restaurant industries. H……
- 2022.12.15
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ATO Osaka Trade Show Year in Review 2022
This year ATO Osaka organized USA pavilions at three trade shows in Japan. In July, the ATO exhibited for the first time at FOODEX Kansai, the western……
- 2022.11.10
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Forage Market Update
Japan imports approximately 2.6 million metric tons of forage annually, primarily from the United States, Australia, China, and Canada. Japanese impor……
- 2022.11.10
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Food Service – Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Japan confronted its second year of the COVID-19 pandemic with continued disruptions to the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional food service industry……
- 2022.11.08
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Soaring Food Inflation Likely to Curb Consumer Spending
Japan continues to confront elevated levels of inflation on food and beverage products as prices experienced the fastest pace of increases since 1991.……
- 2022.10.19
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Japan Opens Public Comment on GE Labeling for Nutritionally Enhanced Rapeseed Varieties
On October 13, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) opened a public comment period for proposed revisions to the genetically engineered (GE) labeling req……
- 2022.10.19
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Japan Opens Public Comment on Revised Allergy Labeling for Walnuts
On October 13, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) opened a public comment period for the proposed revision to allergy labeling requirements for walnuts……