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JAPAN’S AGRICULTURE, FISHERY, FORESTRY EXPORTS ROSE 1.1 PERCENT IN 2020
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- Japan’s agriculture, fishery, forestry exports rose 1.1 percent in 2020.
- Household items such as eggs and rice saw a boost in sales.
- In 2020 agriculture exports rose 11.7 percent from the previous year.
- C...
SHIGA PREFECTURE REPORTS BIRD FLU; CULLING BEGINS OF AROUND 11,000 CHICKENS
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- Shiga prefecture reports bird flu; culling begins of around 11,000 chickens.
- The H5 strain made Shiga the 10th prefecture hit with the avian flu.
- A farm in Higashomi on Saturday reported the flu to the local governme...
JAPAN SPECIAL ADVISER TO CABINET RESIGNS OVER BOATING TRIP SCANDAL
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- Japan special adviser to cabinet resigns over boating trip scandal.
- The trip was hosted by the former head of Akita Foods Co.
- The former head hosted Nishikawa and two former senior officials from the Ministry of Agricultu...
JAPAN PARLIAMENT PASSED A BILL TO PROTECT THE IP OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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- Japan parliament passed a bill to protect the IP of fruits and vegetables.
- The bill is aimed to track illicit outflow from the cultivators of the country to other countries.
- Seeds and seedlings of certain domestic varieti...
PANDEMIC LEADS TO DECLINING EXPORTS OF YELLOWTAIL FISH OVERSEAS
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- Pandemic leads to declining exports of yellowtail fish overseas.
- In Japan, yellowtail is one of the most popular fish.
- The fish was ranked seventh last year in terms of value among Japan exports.
- Yellowtail ex...