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This report summarizes the legal basis for Japan’s aflatoxin regulations for imported agricultural products.

Fluid milk production is projected to increase around one percent in 2020 and 2021 as increased numbers of young heifers born in 2018 and 2019 start milking.

Following eight consecutive years of growth, Japan’s hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) foodservice industry achieved record sales of JP¥33,318 billion (US$305.7 billion) in 2019.

On August 5, 2020, Japan revised the list of agricultural imports that require a phytosanitary certificate (PC).

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products from the United States to Japan.

This report is an overview and update of Japan’s food and agricultural import regulations and standards (FAIRS).

On September 25, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that it would lower planned imports of butter to 14,000 metric tons (MT) for Japanese fiscal year (JFY) 2020...

Feed production is projected to increase slightly, reflecting stable livestock production and a slight increase in poultry production.

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) invites public comments on its proposal to shorten the eligibility window for previously approved and future biomass projects...

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry increased the greenhouse gas emission value of gasoline to 88.74 g-CO2eq/MJ from 84.11 g-CO2eq/MJ.

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Oxazosulfyl, Cartap, Thiocyclam, Bensultap, Fenhexamid, Prohydrojasmon, Flometoquin...

Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) updated its English language website with more information about Japan’s new positive list system for food packaging materials. Japan implemented