{
  "id": 15758147,
  "title": "Japan resumes imports of Ukrainian poultry after five-year restrictions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/japan-resumes-imports-of-ukrainian-poultry-after-five-year",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T15:34:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ukrinform - Economy",
    "slug": "ukrinform-economy",
    "url": "https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-economy/4176422-japan-resumes-imports-of-ukrainian-poultry-after-fiveyear-restrictions.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan has resumed imports of Ukrainian poultry products, including meat and eggs, marking the end of a five-year ban, according to Yurii Lutovinov, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan. This decision, made on October 16, is seen as a significant step towards strengthening trade and economic ties between the two nations. Lutovinov personally thanked Eiji Tanaka, Deputy Director-General of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, for the move. Lutovinov expressed his commitment to further cooperation, stating that both countries will continue working together to expand access for Ukrainian products in Japan and deepen bilateral economic cooperation. Additionally, Ukraine and Japan are reportedly preparing new joint projects aimed at supporting Ukraine’s agricultural sector reconstruction and sustainable development.",
  "summary": "Japan is resuming imports of Ukrainian poultry meat, eggs, and egg products after five years of restrictions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Japan resumes Ukrainian poultry imports, ending five-year ban.",
    "Decision made on October 16, 2023, strengthens trade ties.",
    "Lutovinov thanks Tanaka for move, pledges further cooperation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}