- 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……
- 2026.04.24
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The 274th Japan Food Safety Group Outcomes
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan has proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels (MRLs) for six agricultural chemicals (Kasugamycin……
- 2026.04.24
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The 273rd Japan Food Safety Group Outcomes
The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan has proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels (MRLs) for four agricultural chemicals (Propamocar……
- 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……
- 2026.03.31
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Oilseeds and Products Annual
Japan’s oilseeds and products markets remain stable. Despite high prices, palm oil imports are consistent based on steady demand. Inflationary pressur……
- 2026.03.18
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Grain and Feed Annual
A sharp increase in domestic rice prices prompted the private sector to boost rice imports, reaching a record in MY2024/25. However, as persistently h……
- 2026.03.04
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Japan to Maintain the Butter and NFDM TRQs for JFY2026
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for butter (8,000–10,000 MT) and non-fat ……