Japan Rice Trial Sale in Germany
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the EU AgriFood Export Support Platform, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in Germany and JETRO’s Berlin office, will hold a...
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reports
Noroshi Fishing Port Facilities Begin Partial Operation
At Noroshi Fishing Port (Noroshi District), which was damaged in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the remaining section of the 3.0 m quay and part of the adjacent boat launch have begun operation...
Disclosure of Store Details Under the Animal Infectious Diseases Control Act
In an onsite inspection under the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases in Livestock, the Animal Quarantine Service confirmed that LE CHIEN MART KOGA had stored, displayed, and sold...
Japan-U.S.-Canada Wood Building Standards Meeting Held
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held the JapanU.S.Canada Building Experts Committee (BEC) and the JapanU.S.Canada JAS Technical Committee (JTC) from September 16 to 18, 2026. This...
Classical Swine Fever Confirmed in Ehime: Domestic Case 106
On October 7, 2026, a pig farm in Ozu City, Ehime Prefecture, confirmed a case of classical swine fever. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries held a meeting of its Classical Swine...
Release of FY2026 Pest Forecast No. 8
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has released “FY2026 Pest Forecast No. 8.” Pest and disease outbreaks are expected to increase in some areas for fruit trees, soybeans, vegetables,...
FY2026 National Awards for Outstanding Farm Management
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the National Council for Comprehensive Support for Developing Agricultural Leaders selected 38 recipients for the FY2026 National Awards for...
FY2025 Pesticide Accident and Damage Report
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries investigated accidents and damage associated with pesticide use in FY2025. It recorded 16 human accident cases and 10 cases of damage to crops and...
Order Under the Act on Protection of Names of Specified Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed that Fukumaru Foods Co., Ltd. labeled in transaction documents as “Echizen Crab” a product containing more than half Fukui Prefecture...
Organic Village Casebook Updated
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has published an updated Organic Village casebook, adding examples from 22 municipalities that began initiatives in fiscal year 2025. Japan aims to...