- 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……
- 2022.12.21
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Citrus Annual
Mandarin (Citrus unshiu) production in Japan continues to gradually decrease along with a falling number of farmers. Overall Japanese citrus consumpti……
- 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……
- 2022.12.13
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Biofuels Annual
Japan is updating its transport biofuel standards, which will expire in March 2023. In May 2022, Japan pledged to take all available measures to doubl……
- 2022.11.29
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Japan 252nd Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 5 agricultural chemicals (Acequinocyl, ……
- 2022.11.16
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Japan Accepts NOAA Catch Document for Seafood Vulnerable to Illegal Fishing
Japan will require importers of U.S. products containing mackerel, Pacific saury, sardine, squid and cuttlefish to submit a newly approved Catch Certi……
- 2022.11.14
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Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development, production, and use of agricultural biote……