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This report is an overview of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.

On July 11, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 71 proposed geographical indications....

A number of Cooperators held promotional events in May 2017, including the California Olive Oil Council, which is the most recent Cooperator to arrive in the Japanese market.

FAS/Tokyo team visited the largest manufacturing plant of Kewpie Co. Ltd., a major food manufacturer in Japan.

In an effort to encourage production diversion from table rice, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has been incentivizing production of rice for flour.

On April 01, 2017, the Japanese National Taxation Agency issued an announcement that included an approval for the use of oak chips in the production of wine.

As Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced import statistics ending June 2014 for wheat, Post has finalized the 2013/2014 marketing year (MY) import number in its PS&D.

The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Tokyo created a special video using the theme “Enjoy! American BBQ”. The 3 minute video aired on Foodies TV 50 times over a three month period.

Japan is currently home to the third largest health food market in the world.