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The report contains a provisional translation of the draft Notification 3.0 under the Sophisticated Act that proposes Japan's new transport biofuel standards from April 1, 2023. The draft notification is open for public comment until March 2, 2023.

Japan has a well-developed food retail market that demands high-quality, high-value agricultural and food products. Despite reduced economic activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, trade data show that agricultural imports have remained resilient.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Iprodione, Metobromuron, Paraquat dichloride (Paraquat), Pyridachlometyl, Isoprothiolane, Diminazene, Dipropyl isocinchomeronate, Mafoprazine, and Pyrimethamine) for various agricultural commodities.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) published a draft notification for biofuel standards from Japanese fiscal year 2023 through 2027.

Japan remains the largest export market for U.S. grapefruit, which are forecast to increase 15 percent to 30,000 metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2018/19 due to reports of improved....

On November 29, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals, veterinary drugs....

On September 10, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the veterinary drug Betamethasone via G/SPS/N/JPN/600.

On September 10, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide/veterinary drug Etoxazole via G/SPS/N/JPN/599.

On September 10, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide/veterinary drug Diflubenzuron via G/SPS/N/JPN/598.

On September 10, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Chinomethionat via G/SPS/N/JPN/597.

On September 10, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Chinomethionat via G/SPS/N/JPN/597.

Under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which enters into force on December 30, 2018, Japan will lower duties on imported beef from CPTPP members....