Tokyo, Oct. 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Philippine counterpart, Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., in Manila on Thursday and asked the Southeast Asian country to begin importing Japanese grapes, including the renowned Shine Muscat variety. After the meeting, Koizumi told reporters online that the Philippine minister showed a positive response about holding technical talks for Japanese grape imports. Last month, Koizumi was asked by Yamanashi Governor Kotaro Nagasaki to prioritize expanding Japanese grape exports over establishing a production license system for Japanese luxury brand grapes. Japan’s agriculture ministry is considering such a system due to concerns that these grapes are being grown abroad without permission. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Koizumi Asks Philippines to Begin Importing Japanese Grapes
Related Posts
Japan Group to Launch AI Service for Saury Size Predictions
Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Japan Fisheries Information Service Center will start a service next fishing season that shows expected fishing grounds for saury by size class, based on analysis using artificial intelligence technology. The Tokyo-based group of fisheries organizations provides information on
Hidankyo, Others Hold Event 80 Yrs after Atomic Bombings
Tokyo, Oct. 11 (Jiji Press)–Nihon Hidankyo, or the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, and others held an event in Tokyo on Saturday to mark the 80 years since the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan. Nihon Hidankyo called on some
