Japan and Netherlands Customs Deepen Cooperation
On November 5, 2026, the Customs and Tariff Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Finance and the Customs Administration of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Finance exchanged views and signed a cooperation...
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7UK 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...
Guide to Preparing for the Refund Method
The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry created the “Guide to Preparing for the Transition to the Refund Method” for retailers operating taxfree shops in connection with the transition to the...
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Holds 13th Human Trafficking Council Meeting
On September 15, 2026, the 13th Council for the Promotion of Measures to Combat Human Trafficking was held to discuss the draft Action Plan 2026 for Measures to Combat Human Trafficking and other...
Briefing on US Fresh Potato Quarantine Talks
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries will hold an online briefing on September 18, Reiwa 8, to explain the progress of quarantine consultations in connection with compiling pest risk...
Japan Lifts Suspension on Poultry Imports from Hungary
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed Hungary's freedom from avian influenza and lifted, effective July 17, 2026, the temporary suspension of imports of live poultry, poultry...
China-Laos Railway Simplifies Immigration Procedures with One Location, Two Inspections Agreement (China, Laos)
The Lao and Chinese governments signed an agreement on September 4, 2025, to simplify immigration procedures for international passenger trains on the ChinaLaos Railway through the One Location, Two...