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Infographic showing highlights of U.S. agricultural exports to Japan, which totaled $11.1 billion in 2016.

On May 20, 2017, the government of Japan (GOJ) implemented the Clean Wood Act. The Act is meant to ensure that domestic and imported wood are harvested legally.

On Monday, May 22, 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Government of Japan opened a public comment period on draft guidelines for the use of a geographical indication....

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) held its first review committee meeting for the labeling of food....

In 2016, U.S. chilled beef exports to Japan exceeded the 2015 volume by 50 percent.

FAS/Japan assisted three delegations from Montana in April, including a group of craft beer and spirits companies, Montana Senator Steve Daines, and Montana’s Director of Agriculture Ben Thomas....

In 2016, U.S. chilled beef exports to Japan exceeded the 2015 volume by 50 percent. Monthly total U.S. beef exports to Japan outpaced Australian beef shipments in February 2017 for the first time...

Effective April 26, 2017, Japan accepts the use of imported organic certified animal feed from countries that share an organic equivalency arrangement with Japan, allowing imported organic feed....

Agriculture Minister-Counselor Travels to Kyushu; Japan's Largest Douglas Fir Sawmill Becomes Major Energy Producer

FAS Japan Honors Japanese Supporters of U.S. Agricultural Products; FFA National Officer Team Visits Japan; Seminar Explains a New Opportunity for Japanese Soy Food Promotion;

Recovering from the decline in Japanese Fiscal Year 2012 and JFY2013, corn utilization in compound feed gradually increased in the first half of JFY2014, reaching the JFY 2011 level...