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Japan continues to represent one of the best opportunities in the world for U.S. exporters of food products.

ATO Japan supported 65 companies exhibiting in the USA Pavilion at FOODEX 2017, which attracted more than 80,000 attendees from across the Asia-Pacific region over four days.

On February 13, 2017, Japan revised a Ministerial Ordinance that will eliminate the practice of agebased testing of Japanese cattle for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)....

Given the competitiveness of U.S. corn, wheat and rice prices, Japanese demand for these grains has remained strong.

FAS Japan assisted with the re-introduction of U.S. apples into Japan after a 15-year absence. Following the launch of Royal Gala apples in February, U.S. Honeycrisp and Pink Lady varieties....

On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)....

FAS Assists First U.S. Apple Exports to Japan in 15 Years; Supermarket Trade Show 2017; U.S. Dried Bean Council Focuses on Lima Beans; U.S. Grains Council Introduces Gluten-Free Recipes

Japanese beef production continued to decline in 2016, while pork production rebounded.

FFA National Officer Team Experiences U.S.-Japan Agricultural Relationship Up Close; Alaskan Food and Wine Night; Nippon Ham Features WA State Angus Beef; Corn Outlook Conference

On December 22, 2016, Japan’s Cabinet approved a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) proposal to permit soybean meal, coconut oil meal, rapeseed meal, cottonseed oil meal...

On Friday, February 10, 2017, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) of the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the pesticides...

On January 27, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced its intent to import 13,000 metric tons (MT) of butter and 13,000 MT of non-fat dry milk...