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Japan continues to represent one of the best opportunities in the world for U.S. exporters of food products.

Updated on 12/17/2014. Sections updated: Section I. Food Laws. Appendix I. Government Regulatory Agency Contacts.

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

No significant changes have occurred over the last year in terms of export certification requirements for Costa Rica.

This is an updated guide to Japan’s $303 billion hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) food service market.

FAS Japan helped the Organic Trade Association (OTA) organized two seminars in Japan in November 2014.

U.S. exports of fish and seafood reached a record $5.3 billion in FY 2014. Recent growth in U.S. exports has primarily been due to increased volume rather than higher prices.

Total retail sales including food, beverage, general merchandise, fabrics, apparel and accessories amounted to 68.516 trillion yen in 2013.

All sections have been updated, and a new section (VII. Facility and Product Registration) has been added.