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Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) proposed 29 new geographical indications (GI) for UK food products, including lamb, beef, ham, sausage, cheese, seafood, vegetables, and fruit.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries invites public comments on proposed revisions of the Japan Agricultural Standards for cross laminated timber (CLT), sawn lumber (except dimension lumber), and flooring through July 2, 2024. Comments must be submitted in Japanese.

From August 19, 2021, Japan has expanded market access for U.S.-grown plums to imports of Japanese plums (Prunus salicina) from the United States, in addition to European plums (Prunus domestica) grown in the United States.

FAS/Tokyo projects cattle stocks to increase in 2022 as MAFF support programs continue to incentivize farmers to expand production.

FAS/Tokyo forecasts that poor domestic production will lead to increased U.S. cherry imports in 2021/22 MY.

On July 21, 2021, Japan’s Agency of Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) published the first public draft of its 6th Strategic Energy Plan.

On August 2, Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 11 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for wine from the European Union (EU).

On August 2, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 17 products proposed by the EU for geographical indications (GIs) in Japan.