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Overall citrus acreage in Japan continues to decline amid decreasing consumption and aging rural population. In the 2019/20 marketing year (MY), mandarin production is forecast to hit a historic....

This report provides an overview of Japan’s general legal, technical and certification requirements for imported forest products, such as wood and bioenergy products.

The Japanese Cabinet approved the 2019 supplementary budget for 3.2 trillion yen (US$27.6 billion) in December 2019.

On December 18, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) invited public comment on revised Japan Agricultural Standards for laminated veneer lumber...

On December 12, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels for seven agricultural chemicals....

The United States and Japan have agreed to new terms and conditions which allow additional trade of poultry and egg products to continue in case of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza....

On June 1, 2020, Japan will begin enforcing new sanitary certificate requirements on imports of oysters for raw consumption.

Japanese Retail Giant AEON Capitalizes on American Fairs; ATO Japan Brings Japanese Importers to the Summer Fancy Food Show; ATO Japan Brings Japanese Importers to the Summer Fancy Food Show...

On Tuesday, July 12, the Food Safety Commission Prion Sub-Committee concluded its draft risk assessment of a proposal to abolish domestic bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) testing requirements..

California Wine Promotion; ATO New Food Products Trade Show; Café Show (Pizza & Pasta Expo); 2016 California Raisin Chocolate Idea Seminar held for patissiers chefs in Tokyo and Osaka...