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  From Bio Journal - March 2026
  Trend: MHLW approves two iPS cell products
  
  Genome-edited high-sugar tomatoes to go on the market (Wedge 2026/2/10)
  
  Genome-edited banana considered for registration in Japan
  
  Consumer groups submit letter of inquiry to Akune City over partnership with genome-editing company
  
  Setsuro Tech to Expand Contract Business (Nikkei Biotech Online Edition 2026/2/4)
  
  The Consumer Affairs Agency makes major moves to market cell-cultured foods
  
  METI holds meeting on growth strategies in the biotechnology sector
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - February 2026
  Long shelf-life genome-edited melon (JA Shimbun Online Edition 2026/1/20)
  
  Japan to regulate genome-editing techniques for fertilized human eggs
  
  36 municipalities have adopted resolutions requiring genome-edited food labeling
  
  No regulatory ministries included in those supervising Japan's growth strategy
  
  
  
• From Bio Journal - January 2026
  Scrutiny of genome-edited livestock foods proceeds
  
  More local governments adopting opinion statements requiring genome-edited food labeling
  
  Genome-edited potatoes appear at a food tasting event (Nikkei Biotech Online Edition 2025/12/15)
  
  University of Osaka to exhibit cultured meat nationwide (Foovo 2025/12/19)
  
  
  

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