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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Japan confirms fourth classical swine fever outbreak of 2026 at Shizuoka pig farm
The latest case in Fujinomiya city triggers a cull of nearly 3,000 pigs as authorities work to contain the recurring disease pressure.
Friday, June 21, 2024
Classical swine fever found in wild boars in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Two wild boars were confirmed to be infected with classical swine fever (CSF) on June 6 in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan, near a farm where the disease was confirmed in August last year, according to the country's Ministry of Agricul ...
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Japan's swine slaughter to hit nearly 17 million in 2024
The number of swine slaughtered in Japan this year is expected to reach 16.85 million, up slightly from 2023 (16.74 million), according to US Department of Agriculture.
Friday, December 9, 2022
Japan intensifies measures against bird flu and African swine fever
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said it will intensify measures to protect poultry and swine farms from bird flu and African swine fever (ASF) as bird flu spreads across the country, NHK World-Japan reported.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Pork from Italy and Germany remained ban in Japan due to African swine fever
Raw Italian ham, as well as German sausages and other well-known European meat items, are still banned from import into Japan due to fears of African swine fever (ASF), the Asahi Shimbun reported.
Friday, April 29, 2022
Australian swine producers say pork safe to eat as vaccine for Japanese encephalitis is distributed
Swine famers in Australia said pork is safe to eat as a Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine is rolled out in the country, ABC News reported.
Monday, September 13, 2021
Japan to see rise in swine and pork productions in 2022
Japan's swine production is set to rise next year following a rebound in its sow population while its pork production is expected to increase 2% to meet strong demand for domestic pork, according to the United States Department of Agricultu ...
Monday, April 19, 2021
Classical swine fever detected in Tochigi, Japan
Authorities from Tochigi, north of Tokyo, Japan, have detected Classical swine fever (CSF) at two farms in the prefecture, NHK World Reported.
Monday, March 15, 2021
USDA: Japan to see slightly slower pace of swine slaughter in 2021
Japan's swine herd at the start of 2021 is estimated at 9.100 million head, nearly flat from 2020, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Classical swine fever reemerges among Japan's farmed pigs
Japan has reported its first case of classical swine fever among farmed pigs in about half a year.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
OIE drops Japan's status as being free from classical swine fever
The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on September 3 suspended Japan's global status as a country free from classical swine fever, as it has been unable to contain an outbreak that started two years ago in the central prefecture of ...
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Japan to boost measures against African swine fever
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Japan to tighten border inspections for African swine fever
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Japan seeks to permit pig culling to stop African swine fever threat
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Friday, November 22, 2019
Japan seeks China's cooperation to combat potential African swine fever spread
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