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...
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reports
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...
Forest Creation Symposium 2026
The Forestry Agency will hold the 5th National Forest Creation Promotion Council meeting and award ceremonies, including the Forest Business Award 2026, on the same day to build momentum for forest...
Enforcement Order Under the GI Protection Act
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed that Panax Co., Ltd. labeled processed beef pack products with the name “Kagoshima Black Beef” and affixed the GI mark before wholesaling...
UK Poultry Import Suspension from Western Isles
On October 5, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries temporarily suspended imports of live poultry, poultry meat, and related products from the Western Isles of the United...
FY2026 Fisheries Resource Assessments Published for 8 Species
The Fisheries Research and Education Agency published FY2026 assessment results for 15 stocks across 8 species, out of 192 species subject to resource assessment. The assessments are conducted...
Japan Agrees on Import Conditions for Northern Argentina Beef
On September 30, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries agreed with the Government of Argentina on animal health conditions for importing beef and beef products from...
FY2025 National Forest Management Plan: Implementation
Under the Act on the Management and Operation of National Forests, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries compiled the previous fiscal year's national forest activities as the “FY2025...
Call for Green Technologies at Yokohama Green Expo
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will hold the Green Tech Showcase from June 30 to July 27, 2027, at Yokohama Green...