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Friday, March 13, 2026
Hokkaido, Japan, hit by fourth HPAI case in current season
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) at a poultry farm in Hokkaido, marking the prefecture's fourth case and the 21st outbreak nationwide this season.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Philippine agri chief requests for better protocols for poultry from bird flu-free regions during visit to Japan
Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel concluded a ministerial visit to Japan on January 26-29, meeting Japan's new Agriculture Minister and the Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) to ...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Japanese university achieves world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch
Japan's Kindai University said on February 5 that it has achieved the world's first complete aquaculture of blackthroat seaperch, a popular and expensive fish in the country.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Japan looks to rely less on key markets for agricultural and food product exports
The Japanese government said that it will seek to diversify export destinations for agricultural and food products to reduce the country's dependence on specific markets, taking China and the United States into account.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Japan discovers bird flu outbreak at Hokkaido poultry farm
Japan's agriculture ministry said on December 29 that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Hokkaido Prefecture, marking the 11th bird flu outbreak in the country this season.
Monday, November 10, 2025
Avian influenza confirmed in poultry farm in Niigata, Japan
The prefectural government of Niigata, Japan, said on November 4 that it has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the city of Tainai.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
British Wagyu beef debuts in Hong Kong, taking on Japanese and Australian rivals
After over a decade of research and development, the United Kingdom has begun producing its own Wagyu beef — now available in Hong Kong.
Friday, September 5, 2025
Brazil and Japan finalise export deal for animal fat products
The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture has finalised tariff negotiations with Japan, paving the way for exports of poultry, pork, and beef fat products.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Japan urges South Korea to end ban on its seafood imports
Japan is appealing to South Korea to scrap restrictions on Japanese seafood imports imposed after the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, and Vietnam agreements boost US pork exports
The United States has recently secured trade deals with Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam, granting duty-free access to US products.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
US research: Japanese encephalitis virus threatens global pork industry
A recent study funded by the Swine Health Information Centre underscores the significant threat Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) poses to the global swine industry.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Japanese companies sign letter of intent for collaboration in land-based recirculating shrimp aquaculture
Japanese companies ShrimpTech JIRCAS and IMT Engineering announced on July 29 the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) to pursue a strategic collaboration in the field of land-based recirculating shrimp aquaculture.
Monday, July 21, 2025
Bird flu virus becoming more drug-resistance if not treated soon, researchers in Japan state
A group of researchers from Japan's University of Tokyo Pandemic Preparedness, Infection and Advanced Research Center said delayed treatment of a type of bird flu now spreading on dairy farms in the United States may increase the virus's dr ...
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Philippines ends ban on poultry imports from Japan
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted its temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds and their by-products from Japan, following confirmation that the country is now free from highly pathogenic avian in ...
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Higher prices lead to rise in Japan's fisheries production value while volume drops
Japan's fisheries production value rose 5% in yen terms in 2023, while the volume fell by 2% as catches of Pacific saury, Japanese common squid, and salmon have plunged over the past decade.

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