Can New Law End Outflow of Japanese Agricultural Brands?
The Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act saw its first revision in six years at a special Diet session in July 2026. That comes amid a flood of illicit exports of new Japan-developed agricultural varietals and widespread cultivation overseas of plants thought to be unique to the Japanese market.
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