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The Government of Japan released two tranches of emergency funding for COVID-19 countermeasures, 15.3 billion yen (US$140 million) on February 13 and 430.8 billion yen (US$3.9 billion) on March 10.

In 2018, Japan’s health-related food market was the third largest in the world with an estimated value of $13.2 billion, up two percent from the previous year.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) received 2.41 trillion yen (roughly US$22.1 billion) for its Japanese Fiscal Year (JFY) 2020 budget, a 0.8 percent decrease from last year.

On February 7, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released the final handling procedure guidelines for genome edited feed and feed additives.

On February 14, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries removed seasonal restrictions on the import window for U.S. chipping potatoes.

FAS/Tokyo revises Japan's 2020 beef production slightly upward as a result of delayed slaughter at the end of 2019, yielding 1 percent growth.

The United States-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products imported into Japan are now duty free or receive....

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020.

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020.

Many trade shows in Japan are well-suited for U.S. food and beverage companies, including two USDA-endorsed shows—FOODEX Japan and the Supermarket Trade Show.

On February 14, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries removed seasonal restrictions on the import window for U.S. chipping potatoes.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries withdrew the geographical indication (GI) registration for Nishio Matcha on February 3, 2020 at the request of the applicant....