Japan's farm exports up 3.7% to 1.5 tril. yen in 2024, new record

The value of Japan's agricultural, fisheries and forestry product exports rose 3.7 percent in 2024 from a year earlier to 1.5 trillion yen ($9.6 billion), setting a new record, driven by growing demand for the country's cuisine overseas, the government said Tuesday.The 2024 figure marked a new record for the 12th consecutive year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and came as Japan aims to boost farm and seafood exports to 2 trillion yen by 2025, a goal established with the nation's dwindling population in mind.After the outcome was released, farm minister Ta…READ FULL ARTICLE