All Japan articles
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FeaturesEarly and balanced supply bodes well for NW cherries
Key North American cherry-producing regions report optimistic outlook for the 2026 export season
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FeaturesPhilippine banana industry readies for comeback
New technological investments, market diversification and revitalisation provide a hedge against the Philippines’ eroding market share, ongoing TR4 challenges and the latest geopolitical unrest
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NewsFruit in the spotlight during Aeon’s Vietnam week
Vietnamese products to be promoted in Aeon stores across Japan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, and Cambodia
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NewsJapan steps up IP fight with new body
Public-private organisation to specialise in managing plant breeders’ rights
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NewsJapan’s largest fruit import under threat from ethylene shortage
Middle East conflict has tightened ethylene supplies, with fruit importers trying to avoid shortages and minimise price rises
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NewsAustralian horticulture accelerates push into Asia
Hort Innovation spotlights suite of export-focused initiatives to boost export growth for Australian fresh produce growers
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NewsJapan suspends Indian mango imports
Industry loses access to Japanese market after quarantine inspectors reportedly find issues with pest-control protocols
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PodcastsReflecting on 14 years of Australia’s avocado industry with outgoing AAL CEO John Tyas
Plus, a look at fresh produce marketing with dietitian and CEO of Foodwatch Jemma O’Hanlon
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NewsMexico’s new Japanese milestone
First shipment of bell peppers is exported following years of negotiations
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NewsTaiwanese mangoes get direct route to Japan
Tainan city government will help operate export pre-order service while locals get their first taste of a new mango offering
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NewsPink Lady Alliance closes after 25 years of stewardship
The non-profit organisation brought together growers, marketers and licensees from major production regions worldwide
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NewsCitrus growers switch to avocados in Japan
Fruit seen as providing a profitable alternative for citrus growers as they cope with changing conditions
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NewsCosta scales up Laos berry operation
Following a successful first season, the company is set to ramp up production in 2026/27 after completing stage two of its plantings
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NewsTe Mata Exports rebrands to MG Group Exports
New identity aligns the exporter with its majority shareholder, Market Gardeners, and reflects the global scale of its organisation
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NewsAFTPP funding a “strategic catalyst” for US blueberry industry
Grant will help the industry expand its presence in high-growth regions and forge partnerships with importers, distributors and retailers worldwide
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NewsThe Philippines could soon challenge Japan as a leading importer for Australian table grapes
Demand for the premium fruit steadily grows as the 2025/26 export season continues
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NewsZespri reports record Northern Hemisphere SunGold kiwifruit season
As Italy achieves close to year-round supply, company records 24 per cent increase in counter-seasonal volume
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NewsGene-edited banana approved in Japan and Brazil
Tropic’s non-browning variety can now be imported, sold, and consumed in both countries, and grown in Brazil
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NewsSumitomo invests in HarvestX’s automated strawberry pollinator
Japanese conglomerate to help develop and deploy automated solutions for indoor strawberry production
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NewsAsian shift for Philippine bananas amid Middle East disruption
Japan and Korea should provide valuable alternative outlets for Philippine banana exporters as competitors face challenges