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Japanese firms with UK base should prepare for Brexit: expert
TOKYO, Feb. 2 — Japan’s food exports to Europe as well as Japanese food makers who have their European base in the UK should prepare for Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, an international lawyer has warned. Japan’s agriculture ministry organized a seminar on Feb. 1 in Tokyo to discuss what may be the economic impact of Brexit on Japanese food exports and Japanese food companies. According to the British embassy in Tokyo, there are around 1,000 Japanese companies in the UK. Many Japanese companies have made the UK as their European base because its EU membership provides tariff-free trade and regulatory aliment with the EU market. Now, they are … Continue reading
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Japan to invest to prolong expiration date of prepackaged rice
TOKYO, Jan. 19 — Japan’s agriculture ministry will provide financial support to innovative projects that will double an expiration date of prepackaged rice to more than one year. The announcement for funding the sector’s research and development was made as part of the government’s pledge to boost Japanese food exports. It aims to solve problems as increasing use of sanitary, phytosanitary and technical procedures at borders takes several months and shortens overseas sales period, representing barriers for exports of Japanese-grown rice. Food makers in Nigata prefecture and other major rice producing areas in Japan have developed prepackaged rice, but they found it difficult to develop new technologies which can help … Continue reading
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Japan doubles non-fat dried milk import quota for fiscal 2018
TOKYO, Jan. 27 — Japan will double non-fat dried milk import quota for the year 2018 starting April 1, as consumers are increasingly looking to enjoy healthier products, such as yogurt, which use the dairy ingredient. Japan imports designated dairy products through a state-trading system operated by the agriculture ministry. Every year, the ministry sets quotas based on monitoring the supply and demand situation in the dairy sector. The ministry announced on Jan. 26 that it will increase its non-fat dried milk quota by 14,000 metric tons this year from a year earlier to 27,000 metric tons. “Dairy-makers will likely top up stocks for non-fat dried milk as they target … Continue reading
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Japan must not compromise in trade talks with U.S.: head of Japanese farm coops
TOKYO, Feb. 8 – Toru Nakaya, chairman of the Central Union of Agricultural Cooperatives (JA-ZENCHU), visited the United States in January for the first time since assigned to the post in August, and held talks with leaders of U.S. farm groups to discuss issues concerning agriculture, trade negotiations and cooperatives. In an interview with The Japan Agricultural News after the visit, Nakaya said U.S. farm groups were paying strong attention to bilateral or trilateral trade agreements, but remain uncertain about U.S. President Donald Trump’s intention behind indicating the possibility of the U.S. returning to the Trans-Pacific Partnership framework. Q. What were your objectives of visiting the U.S.? A. Various issues exist between … Continue reading
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US wants Japan to change beef safeguard, auto regulations
TOKYO, Jan. 27 — Japanese and U.S. officials have met in Tokyo to identify trade issues relevant to the two countries, ahead of a third round of Japan-U.S. Economic Dialogue to be held in spring. During the bilateral talks that ended on Jan. 26, Washington’s demands echoed what President Donald Trump has been preaching — lowering the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Washington demanded Tokyo change requirements in its safeguard mechanism for frozen U.S. beef imports to avoid triggering a raise in tariffs. Under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, Japan has the right to invoke the safeguard to restrict frozen beef imports temporarily when the imports rise more than 17% … Continue reading
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