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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.

On December 23, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) amended the handling procedures for products that are derived from the crossbreeding of genome edited varieties which have already...

Japan is the fourth largest market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. The total Japanese food and beverage market was valued at an estimated $788 billion in 2019...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) added rice to its COVID-19 economic stimulus product sales promotion program in response to ongoing, weak demand for rice...

Construction sector has been the primary consumer of softwood lumber and engineered wood products in Japan.

Japan's 2020 Basic Plan for Food, Agriculture, and Rural Areas emphasizes the need to strengthen agricultural resources and production capabilities and to support farming entities.

On November 15, China joined 14 Asia-Pacific countries in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement.

Japan’s Unshu Mikan production is expected to recover in MY 2020/21 following poor harvest in MY 2019/20.

On November 30, the Government of Japan approved the Export Expansion Action Strategy for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishery Products, and Food with the stated goal to increase profits...