On January 9, 2020, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of proposed amendments to its pest lists and other phytosanitary measured via G/SPS/N/JPN/712.
On December 17, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization via G/SPS/N/JPN/710 of a proposal to change Japan's maximum residue levels for Sethoxydim for various commodites.
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Japan: Japan to Eliminate WTO Beef and Pork Safeguards

Effective April 1, 2020, Japan will no longer apply the beef special safeguard and pork safeguard to imported products from member countries of the World Trade Organization.
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Japan: Japan 229th Food Safety Group

On December 12, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels for seven agricultural chemicals....
On October 10, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed amendments to Japan’s Food Sanitation Act regarding raw materials for utensils, containers and packaging....
On October 17, 2019, Japan announced plans to strengthen enforcement of phytosanitary certificate requirement (PCR) for agricultural imports and to revise the PCR exemption list for imports....
On October 3, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to Japan’s Plant Protection Act regarding phytosanitary certificate requirements.
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Japan: Japan 219th Food Safety Group

On January 24, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals, veterinary drugs....
On November 22, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRLs) for the pesticides Chlorpropham, Fenubucarb, and Imidacloprid....
On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the agricultural chemical, veterinary drug, and feed additive....
On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the agricultural chemical, veterinary drug, and feed additive....
On July 30, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the agricultural chemical, veterinary drug, and feed additive....