111 articles
Japanese market
Exports to Japan and Japan–Vietnam agricultural relations
Japanese market– category –
Exports to Japan and Japan–Vietnam agricultural relations
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638 Indonesian plants cleared for China: how will Vietnamese shrimp sourcing change
Indonesia's seafood-processing plants have expanded exports to China to 638 facilities. As competition with Vietnamese shrimp and pangasius intensifies in the Chinese market, we lay out the changes in sourcing structure that Japanese food buyers should read, and the business opportunities created by the shift toward Japan and high value addition. -
"Proof of origin" for Vietnamese tuna goes from paper to electronic; transparency for Gia Lai's 4,000 vessels
Gia Lai province has begun a monthly subsidy for electronic fishing logbooks on 4,000 fishing vessels of 12 m or more. Using eCDT, it digitally tracks the origin of catches to address the lifting of the EU yellow card and origin certification for exports to Japan. We unpack the impact on Japanese tuna and skipjack importers. -
Vietnam's nationwide system for tracking durian by QR, and how Japan's growing-area verification changes
On July 1, Vietnam fully launched a national traceability system for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products. We explain how this system, which began with QR tracking of durian, will change the origin-verification practices of Japanese importers and retailers. -
Drought land turns into raw-material fields: Vietnamese sorghum targets the Middle East through Halal
Vietnam's QHC Group has signed a first export contract worth US$5 million for processed sorghum products with Malaysia's Antah Group. We unpack the circular model that turns dry land into raw-material fields, and its halal compliance, from the perspective of Japanese ingredient sourcing. -
The cinnamon of Tra My in Quang Nam province: giving up bark sales to take on the world with essential oil
The cinnamon-growing area of Tra My in Quang Nam province in central Vietnam is moving away from exporting raw bark toward deeper processing into essential oils, cosmetics, and health foods. We read the value-adding strategy of the world's largest cinnamon exporter from a Japanese buyer's perspective. -
Vietnamese sea grapes earn organic certification: will they become an option for imports to Japan?
DT Group in Khanh Hoa province has obtained the Vietnamese organic standard TCVN 11041 for sea grapes. We examine production on the order of 300 tonnes a year and its impact on Japanese imports and OEM. -
Vietnamese seafood's shift to China is clear: how will Japan's sourcing of shrimp and white fish move?
In VASEP figures, Vietnam's seafood exports rose 11% in January–May to US$4.67 billion. Shrimp and pangasius led, and exports to China stood out with a 40.5% increase, while the US and EU declined. We independently examine the impact of this shift to China on Japan's sourcing of shrimp and white fish. -
Even in a poor harvest, unstoppable: Vietnamese lychee ships to Japan, Australia, the UK, and the EU at peak
Vietnam's 2026 lychee has a poor early-season harvest, down 35 to 50% year on year. Even so, shipments to Japan, Australia, the UK, and the EU do not stop, with June the shipping peak. For Japanese produce buyers, we examine sourcing design for the short season and sales-floor strategy in a high-price year. -
Dak Lak Province heads for its first 'Durian Festival': why a producing region takes on the nation
In August 2026, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam's largest durian producing area, will hold its first province-level 'Durian Festival'. A procession of about 500 trucks will challenge the Guinness records. We read the region's branding and its shift to processing and tourism as a leading indicator for Japan's durian sourcing. -
How Vietnamese tilapia won over the US and Brazil
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers has begun building a collaborative ecosystem for tilapia. We examine its 2025 exports, up 141% year on year, the track record of winning over the US and Brazil, and what this means for Japan's white-fish sourcing.
