Japan's farm, food exports hit record high, but miss target

Japan's farm produce and food exports reached a record high for the 13th straight year in 2025, thanks to growing demand. But ...

Japan's annual farm exports rise to new record 1.7 trillion yen

Japanese exports of agriculture, forestry and fishery products and foods rose to over 1.7 trillion yen ($10.9 billion) in ...

Japan farm, food imports may face higher tariffs due to election

Japan could face higher tariffs on about 400 farm and food import items if the passage of a tax bill to extend provisional ...
AG Week

Japan farming reforms a stiff test of Abe's resolve

TOKYO -- After December's landslide re-election, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's program to revive the nation's economy is set to meet perhaps its stiffest challenge, the nation's sclerotic ...
The News-Gazette

Japan's agriculture minister resigns after a rice gaffe causes political fallout

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a ...
AG Week

An important step for Japan's ag trade

TOKYO -- How should Japan open its market to farm products from abroad while reforming the agricultural sector? Japan quickly should take steps to regain lost ground in its trade policy. Attempts to ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Japan’s agriculture minister resigns after a rice gaffe causes political fallout

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s agriculture minister was forced to resign Wednesday because of political fallout over his recent comments that he “never had to buy rice” because he got it from supporters as a ...