Japan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development, production, government policy, and use of agricultural biotechnology in Japan. In general, Japan uses a science-based process for evaluating and granting approval for import and production of genetically engineered products. Japan is a major importer and consumer of products derived from biotechnology, but domestic production remains extremely limited. Japanese regulators have established handling procedures for genome edited food and agricultural products. Seven genome edited products developed by Japanese and American companies have completed the necessary consultation and notification processes, four of which are being produced and distributed in the domestic market.