- 2023.12.15
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Prime Minister Office Publishes Agriculture Policy Priorities for Government Economic Package
The Government of Japan announced a new economic stimulus package of 17 trillion yen ($113 billion) on November 2, 2023. To fund the economic package,……
- 2023.12.15
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Exporter Guide Annual
The Japanese food market was valued at $564 billion in 2022 with retail sales accounting for $327 billion (58 percent) and foodservice sales accountin……
- 2023.12.12
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Food Inflation Presents Challenges and Opportunities
Following more than two decades of flat or declining prices, the Japanese economy has experienced sustained price rises over the past year and a half ……
- 2023.11.09
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for Single Malt Welsh Whisky from UK
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) proposed to recognize Single Malt Welsh Whisky as a geographical indication (GI) alcoholic beverage from the United ……
- 2023.10.24
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Japan Raises Planned Butter TRQ but Freezes NFDM TRQ for JFY2023
On September 29, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry, and Fisheries reaffirmed its January announcement that for Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2023 ……
- 2023.10.12
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General Instructions for Shipping Product Samples to Japan
Prospective exporters and exhibitors of major food trade shows and trade showcases often enhance their presentation with samples for display or tastin……
- 2023.10.04
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Food Service – Hotel Restaurant Institutional
In 2022, the total sales from the Japan food service industry increased 14.2 percent, totaling nearly $237 billion, representing consecutive year doub……
- 2023.09.22
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Record Heat Stifles Japanese Vegetable Production
Record-breaking heat in the summer of 2023 has damaged summer vegetables and delayed the planting of autumn and winter vegetables in Japan. Although J……
- 2023.09.18
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MAFF Publishes 2021 Status of Japan Green Food System Strategy Targets
Following the establishment of “Green Food System Strategy” in May 2021, Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) implemented c……
- 2023.08.10
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Japan Increases Feed Cost Support for Livestock Swine Poultry Producers
In April 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) implemented a special measure under the Compound Feed Price Stabilization S……