Trends #Japanese Food
Japan’s Food Exports Reach 1.7005 Trillion Yen | Record High for the 13th Consecutive Year
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry, fishery and food products in 2025 reached 1.7005 trillion yen, up 12.8% from the previous year, marking a record high for the 13th consecutive year. Seafood grew by 17.2%, and the top export destinations were the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Japan’s Food Exports Reach 1.7005 Trillion Yen | Record High for the 13th Consecutive Year
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry, fishery and food products in 2025 reached 1.7005 trillion yen, up 12.8% from the previous year, marking a record high for the 13th consecutive year. Seafood grew by 17.2%, and the top export destinations were the United States, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
181,000 Japanese Restaurants Overseas | The First Year of Decline
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2025 survey, the number of Japanese restaurants overseas was 181,000. That is a decrease of about 6,000 from the previous survey. However, the regions that declined and the regions that grew were clearly divided.
181,000 Japanese Restaurants Overseas | The First Year of Decline
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2025 survey, the number of Japanese restaurants overseas was 181,000. That is a decrease of about 6,000 from the previous survey. However, the regions that declined and the regions that grew were clearly divided.