Ministries Concerned : Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Mark Transparency and rationalization of plant quarantine (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Utilization of the newly introduced Registered Foreign Certification Organization system (Organic JAS) (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Concerning fumigation at the time of import of scoured animal hair for use in spinning (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Ensuring uniform measure of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on livestock import restriction (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improving tie-in system concerning starch (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Clarifying the inspection standards for overseas production facilities concerning designated quarantine goods (grain straw and forage) based on the Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control Law (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Japan's policy of listing non-quarantine pests (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Accepting exporting country's test data in application for JAS Standard grade for structural glued laminated lumber (2002 7th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)


Mark Flexible application of food labeling regulations (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing plant quarantine standards (kiwi fruit) (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing plant quarantine standards (apples) (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improving the import system for dairy products (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improving import procedures for laver (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Abolishing the advance import confirmation system for wakame seaweed (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Reviewing plant quarantine standards (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Abolishing double sampling inspections (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Expansion of countries to which animal quarantine inspection certificates may be transmitted electronically (2000 6th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Clarification of tariff review mechanisms (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Lift the import ban on Belgium-grown peppers and tomatoes (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improve procedures for importing laver (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Abolish the advance import confirmation system for wakame seaweed (1998 5th Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Consolidation of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Health and Welfare quarantine procedures (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Clarification of formula used to calculate output for fishing vessel propelling apparatus (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark One stop service for legal procedures for imported cargo (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Permission for Customs clearance and unloading of sea cargo on holidays (1997 4th Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Dispatching Plant Quarantine Inspectors to Control the Vapor Heat Treatment of Fresh Fruits before Being Shipped to Japan (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Partial Revision of JAS concerning Imported Fruit Juices (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Review of Designation System for Animal Feed Additives (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Relaxing Regulations of Imported Housing Materials (1996 3rd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improvement of the plant quarantine system and others relating to the import cut flowers (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Review of heat processing standards relating to the import of meat of cloven-hoofed animals (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Deregulation of the restriction of the number of races open to foreign horses and horse owner registration of persons residing overseas by the Japan Racing Association (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Extension of work hours for Customs offices and other bodies relating to import processing procedures (1995 2nd Report of the Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark International Harmonization of Standard (JAS) for Grape Juice Concentrate (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improvement of the Plant Quarantine System (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Simplifying Inspection Procedures for Dairy Products and Accepting Foreign Inspection Data (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Improvement of JAS Standards for Radiata Pine (1994 Report of Market Access Ombudsman Council)

Mark Introduction of date marking system conforming to international standards and changing commercial practices relating to the date marking (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)

Mark Relaxing import procedures on feed grains (1993 Report of the OTO Advisory council)